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QUESTIONS 


EPISTLE  TO  THE  HEBREWS: 


DESiaNED    FOR 

BIBLE  CLASSES  AND  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS' 

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author's    notes    on    that    epistl: 
BY  ALBERT  BARNES. 


NEW    YORK. 

HARPER    &    brothers,   PUBLISHERS. 

1864. 


Entered,  according  to  the  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  forty  seven,  by  Albert  Barnes, 
in  the  clerk's  office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  Eastern  District 
of  Pennsylvania. 


PEEFACE, 


The  following  Questions  are  designed  for 
sabbath-schools  and  Bible  classes.  Those 
which  are  printed  in  the  larger  type  are  de- 
rived directly  from  the  text,  and  require  only 
a  knowledge  of  the  text  to  answer  them. 
Those  in  smaller  type  pertain  to  the  meaning 
of  the  text,  and  are  designed  to  bring  out  the 
sense  of  the  words  and  phrases  used  by  the 
apostle,  and  the  design,  connexion,  and  force 
of  his  argument.  These  questions,  except 
the  few  at  the  close  of  each  Lesson  entitled 
^General  Questions  on  the  Lesson,^  are  based 
on  my  *  Notes  on  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews,' 

and  an  answer  to  them  can  be  found  in  that 

(3) 


IV  PREFACE. 

volume.  The  questions  added  at  the  close 
of  each  Lesson  are  designed  to  excite  enquiry 
on  subjects  connected  with  the  subject  of  the 
Lesson,  or  to  furnish  hints  to  the  teacher  for 
practical  suggestions.  They  are  on  topics 
of  personal  piety,  or  on  points  of  theology  on 
which  a  teacher  might  speak  to  his  class  with 
profit. 

ALBERT  BARNES. 

PhiladeJjphia,  May  6, 1847. 


QUESTIONS 


OJ   THE 


EPISTLE  TO  THE  HEBREWS. 


LESSON  I. 
Introductory  Questions. 


What  differences  of  opinion  have  been  entertained  in 
regard  to  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews  ? — See  the  In- 
troduction  to  Notes  on  the  Epistle,  ^  1.* 

What  importance  is  to  be  attached  to  these  differences  ? 

To  whom  is  this  epistle  said  to  have  been  written  ? — 
Intro.  '^  2. 

Is  the  fact  that  it  was  written  to  the  Hebrews  stated  in 
the  epistle  itself? 

Where  is  it  stated  ? — Answer.  In  the  title,  and  in  the 
subscription  at  the  end. 

What  is  the  authority  of  that  subscription,  and  the  other 
subscriptions  at  the  close  of  the  epistles  ? 

Did  Paul  usually  specify  the  persons  or  churches  to 
whom  he  wrote  his  epistles  ? — Comp.  Rom.  i.  7.  1 
Cor.  i.  2.  2  Cor.  i.  1.  Gal.  i.  2.  Eph.  i.  1.  Phil, 
i.  1.  Col.  i.  2.  1  Thess.  i.  1.  2  Thess.  i.  1.  1  Tim. 
i.  2.     2  Tim.  i.  2.     Titus  i.  4.     Philem.  i.  2. 

Who  are  meant  when  it  is  said  that  this  epistle  was  writ- 
ten to  the  Hebrews  ? — Ans.  Those  who  had  been  Jews, 
and  were  converted  to  Christianity. 

*  The  reference  here,  and  elsewhere,  is  to  the  'Notes'  of  the  Author 
on  tliis  epistle. 

(5) 


6  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  the  evidence  that  this  epistle  was  written  to  the 

Hebrews?— Intro.  V.  2.  (1.) 

(a)  Is  there  any  evidence  of  this  from  the  inscription 
at  the  commencement  of  the  epistle  ?   If  so,  what 
is  it  ? 
(6)  Is  there  any  evidence  from  the  testimony  of  the 

Christian  Fathers  ?     If  so,  what  is  it  ? 
(c)  Is  there  any  internal  evidence  of  it  ?   If  so,  what 
is  it  ? 
To  what  particular  Hebrew  church  was  it  probably  writ-  • 

ten  ?     Intro.  §  2.  (2.) 
What  particular  reasons  are  there  for  supposing  that  it 

was  written  to  the  Hebrew  Christians  in  Palestine  ? 
Was  it  addressed  to  a  particular  church  in  Palestine,  or 

to  the  Hebrew  Christians  there  in  general? — Intro. 

^  2.  (3.) 
Who  has  been  commonly  supposed  to  be  the  author  of 

the  epistle  ? — Intro.,  ^3. 
Has  there  been  any  difference  of  opinion  on  this  point? 
On  what  grounds  was  it  doubted  ? — Intro.,  ^  3,  (4). 
What  evidence  is  there  from  the  testimony  of  the  Fathers 

that  it  was  written  by  the  Apostle  Paul?  —  Intro., 

^  3,  (1). 
Was  it  early  translated  into  any  other  language,  and  is 

there  any  evidence  from  that  that  it  was  regarded  as 

the  production  of  Paul  ?— Intro.,  §  3,  (2) . 
Was  it  received  by  any  of  the  churches  as  having  been 

written  by  him  ?— Intro.,  ^  3,  (3). 
What  internal  evidence  is  there  that  it  was  written  by 

him?— Intro.,  §  3,  (5). 
If  Paul  wrote  the  epistle,  how  can  it  be  accounted  for 

that  his  name  was  omitted? — Intro.,  pp.  xi,  xii. 
At  what  ti^me  is  the  epistle  supposed  to  have  been  written  ? 
Are  there  any  internal  marks  which  show  that  it  was 

written  before  Jerusalem  was  destroyed?  —  Intro., 

^  4,  (1). 
Is  there  any  internal  evidence  that  it  was  written  before 

the  civil  wars  and  commotions  which  terminated  in  the 

destruction  of  Jerusalem?— Intro.,  "^  4,  (2). 
Is  there  any  evidence  that  those  to  whom  it  was  writter« 

were  not  suffering    persecution?  —  Intro.,  ^  4,  (3). 

Comp.  ch.  X.  32,  33. 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  7 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  it  was  written  during  the  latter 

part  of  the  apostohc  age  ? — Intro.,  "^  4,  (4,  5). 
Where  was  the  epistle  written  ? — Intro.,  §  4,  (6). 
Has  there  been  any  difference  of  opinion  as  to  the  Ian 

guage  in  which  it  was  written  ? — Intro.,  ^  5. 
In  what  language  is  it  commonly  supposed  to  have  been 

written  ? 
What  arguments  have  been  adduced  to  show  that  it  was 

written  in  the  Hebrew  language  ? — Intro.,  ^  5,  p.  xiv. 
What  arguments  are  there  to  show  that  it  was  written  in 

the  Greek  language? — Intro.,  ^  5,  (1,  2,  3.) 
What  is  the  general  design  of  the  epistle  ? — Intro.,  "^  6. 
By  what  general  arguments  does  the  writer  show  the 

superiority  of  the  Christian  rehgion  to  the  Jewish? — 

Intro.,  pp.  xvii,  xviii. 
Of  what  particular  value  is  this  epistle?  —  Intro.,  pp. 

xviii,  xix. 
Of  what  importance  is  it  for  us  to  understand  the  ancient 

system  of  the  Jewish  rehgion  ? 


LESSON  n. 

CHAP.  I.  vs.  1 — 4. 

The  rank  and  dignity  of  the  Author  of  the  Christian 
dispensation. 

What  is  the  general  design  of  this  chapter  ?     See  the 

analysis  of  the  chapter. 
What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 

1.  To  whom  had  God  spoken  in  times  past? 

By  whom  had  he  spoken  to  them  ? 

In  what  manner  had  he  spoken  to  them? 

Why  does  the  apostle  commence  the  epistle  with  a  state- 
ment of  his  belief  in  the  revelations  made  to  the  pro- 
phets ? 

What  is  meant  by  at  simdrij  times  ? 

At  what  different  times  had  God  .spoken  to  the  fathers  ? 


8  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  is  meant  by  in  divers  manners  ? 

In  what  modes  had  God  in  fact  made  his  will  known  to 

men  ? 
What  is  meant  by  in  time  past  ? 
Who  are  meant  here  by  the  fathers  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  word  prophet  ? 
In  what  senses  is  the  word  used  in  the  Bible  ? 
Who  are  included  in  the  word  here  ? 

2.  By  whom  has  he  spoken  to  us  in  these  last 

days  ? 
What  had  he  appointed  him  to  be? 
What  had  he  done  by  him? 

What  is  meant  by  these  last  days  ? 

Do  these  words  imply  that  the  world  was  soon  to  come 
to  an  end  ? 

Is  there  any  way  of  determining  whether  the  period  de- 
noted by  the  phrase  '  last  days'  would  be  long  or  short  ? 

How  could  it  be  said  that  God  had  spoken  to  men  by  his 
Son  in  the  last  days  ? 

When  the  writer  says  'unto  ms,'  is  it  necessarily  implied 
that  he  had  himself  heard  the  Son  of  God  preach  ? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  his  Son  ? 

Why  is  the  Lord  Jesus  called  tlie  So?i  of  God  ? 

What  thought  does  the  writer  wish  particularly  to  press 
on  the  attention  by  saying  that  God  has  spoken  to  us 
hy  his  Son  ? 

Why  is  he  particularly  entitled  to  be  heard? — Comp. 
John  i.  1  ;  iii.  2.     Matth.  vii.  29. 

What  has  he  revealed  which  specially  demands  our  at- 
tention ? — Comp,  '  Notes,'  p.  24. 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  God  has  appointed 
him  heir  of  all  things  ?  —  Comp.  Ps.  ii.  8.  Rom.  viii. 
17.  , 

Why  is  the  title  heir  given  to  him  ? 

What  is  an  heir? — Comp.  Rom.  iv.  13,  14. 

In  what  sense  is  the  Son  of  God  an  heir  ? — Comp.  Acts 
ii.  36  ;  x.  36.     John  xvii.  10  ;  xvi.  15. 

In  what  sense  is  he  the  '  heir  of  all  things^  ? 

When  it  is  said,  '  by  whom  he  made  the  worlds,'  what 
is  meant  by  by  whom  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  9 

What  was  his  agency  in  creating  the  worlds  ? — John  i.  3, 

10.     Col.  i.  16.     Eph.  iii.  9.     1  Cor.  viii.  6. 
What  are  meant  here  by  the  worlds  ? — Comp.  Heb  xi.  3. 

3.  What  is  it  said  that  he  was? 
What  does  he  uphold  ? 

How  does  he  do  this? 

When  he  had  purged  our  sins,  what  did  he  do? 

What  is  the  design  of  this  verse  ? 

Does  the  description  in  this  verse  refer  to  the  divine  na 

ture  of  the  Redeemer,  or  to  him  considered  as  incar- 
nate? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  hrigldness  ? — Comp.  1 

Cor.  XV.  40,  41.     Acts  xxii.  11.     2  Cor.  iii.  7.      Rev. 

xviii.  1.     Luke  ix.  31,  32.    2  Thess.  i.  9.    2  Pet.  i.  17. 
What  is  meant  by  glory  ? 
From  what  is  the  comparison  here  derived  ? 
In  what  sense  is  the  Lord  Jesus  the  '  brightness  of  the 

glory  of  God'  ? 
Are  men  ever  enlightened  in  the  true  knowledge  of  God 

except  through  him  ? — Comp.  Matth.  xi.  27.     John  i. 

IS ;  xiv.  9. 
What  is  meant  by  the  phrase  express  image  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  his  person  ? 
In  what  respects  is  he  the  express  image  of  God?- 

Notes,  pp.  28,  29. 
Has  there  been  any  other  one  in  human  form  to  whom 

this  expression  could  be  applied  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  upholding  all  things  hy  the  word  of 

his  power  ? 
In  what  sense  does  he  do  this  ? 

Did  Jesus  ever  claim  this  for  himself? — Matth.  xxviii.  18. 
Is  there  any  evidence  here  of  his  divine  nature  ? 
What  is  meant  by  when  lie  had  purged  our  sins  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  phrase  by  himself? — Comp.  1  John 

i.  7. 
What  is  meant  by  the  Majesty  on  high  ? 
What  is  implied  by  his  sitting  at  his  right  hand  ? — Comp. 

Mark  xvi.  19.     Eph.  i.  20—23. 

4.  Than  whom  was  he  made  better  ? 

By  how  much  was  he  made  better  than  they? 


10  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

In  what  respects  was  he  made  belter  ? 

What  is  to  be  understood  by  his  being  '  m.i<fe  better*  ? 

In  what  respects  is  he  more  exalted  than  the  angels  ?— 
Comp.  Eph.  i.  20,  21.     1  Pet.  iii.  22. 

What  is  meant  by  '  as  he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a 
more  excellent  narne  than  they'  ? 

Is  the  name  Son  ever  given  to  the  angels  ? — Ver.  5. 

What  is  there  in  the  name  Son  more  honorable  and  ex- 
alted than  any  name  conferred  on  them  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

How  long  a  time  was  occupied  in  giving  a  revelation  to 

mankind  ? 
What  advantages  were  there  in  giving  it  in  that  manner 

more  than  there  would  have  been  in  giving  it  all  at 

once? 
Is  there  any  considerable  variety  in  the  books  of  the 

Bible? 
What  advantage  is  there  in  there  being  such  variety  in 

the  style,  manner  &c.  in  which  the  Bible  is  written? 
Is  the  Bible  to  be  regarded  as  one  book,  or  a  collection 

of  books  ? 
Is  it  now  arranged  in  the  exact  order  in  which  it  was 

given? 
What  is  the  evidence  that  the  prophets  were  inspired  by 

God? 
ff  the  Lord  Jesus  is  more  exalted  than  the  angels,  what 

respect   should   be   shown  to  him  by  the  kings  and 

rulers  of  the  earth  ?— Ps.  ii.  10—12. 
With  what  feehngs  ought  we  to  regard  him  ? 
Why  should  we  listen  to  him  when  he  speaks  to  us  ? 
In  what  way  does  he  now  speak  to  us  ? 
If  we  do  not  hearken  to  him,  and  obey  him,  what  will 

be  the  consequence  ? — Acts  iii.  23.    Mark  xvi.  16. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  11 

LESSON  III. 

CHAP.  I.     VS.  5 9. 

Proofs  that  the  exalted  digiiity  ascribed  to  the  Son 
of  God,  in  vs.  1 — 4,  belong  to  him  ;  particularly  as 
he  is  superior  to  the  angels. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 
What  proposition  had  lie  laid  down  in  the  previous  les- 
son?— Vs.  1 — 4. 

5.  What  does  the  apostle  say  that  God  had 
not  said  to  the  angels  at  any  time? 

What  is  the  design  for  which  these  passages  are  intro- 
duced ? 

What  particular  reasons  were  there  why  the  apostle  in 
this  argument  should  appeal  to  the  Old  Testament? 

Is  there  any  difficulty  in  regard  to  the  application  of 
these  passages  to  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  they  were  commonly  admitted 
by  the  Jews  to  be  applicable  to  the  Messiah  ? 

Where  is  the  first  of  these  passages  found  ? — Ps.  ii.  7. 

What  is  the  evidence  that  that  Psalm  refers  to  the  Mes- 
siah ? 

What  is  implied  here  by  saying  '  Thou  art  my  Son'V 

In  what  sense  is  the  phrase  '  Sons  of  God'  used  in  the 
Bible? 

In  what  peculiar  sense  is  it  applied  to  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 

What  time  is  referred  to  by  this  day  ? 

Does  the  argument  here  turn  on  the  time  when  this  was 
said,  or  on  the  fact  that  it  was  said  ? 

What  is  meant  by,  Have  I  begotten  thee  ! 

Where  is  the  other  passage  quoted  in  this  verse  found? 
-   2  Sam.  vii.  14.     Comp.  Ps.  Ixxxix.  20—27. 

To  what  do  these  words,  as  originally  spoken,  refer  ? 

Why  v/ere  they  applied  to  the  Messiah  ? 

What  is  the  argument  on  which  the  apostle  rehes  in  this 
passage  ? 


12  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

6.  What  was  said  when  he  brought  the  first 
begotten  into  the  world  ? 

For  what  purpose  is  this  passage  introduced  ? 

What  is  meant  by  bringeth  in  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  first-hegotten  ? 

Why  is  Christ  called  the  first-legotten  ? — Comp.  Rev. 
i.  5.     Col.  i.  18.     John  i.  14. 

Where  is  the  passage  here  quoted  found  ? — See  Ps. 
xcvii.  7. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  that  passage  had  any  refer 
ence  to  the  Messiah  ? 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  it  was  usually  regarded  as  hav- 
ing such  a  reference  in  the  time  of  the  apostle  ? 

What  is  the  passage  designed  here  to  prove  ? 

How  does  it  prove  that  ? 

7.  What  is  said  of  the  angels  in  ver.  7  ? 
Where  is  this  said  ? — Ps.  civ.  4. 

How  can  it  be  shown  that  the  passage  in  the  Psalm  re 

fers  to  the  angels  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  '  who  maketh  his  angels  spirits  ?' 
Who  are  meant  here  by  '  his  ministers  ?' 
What  is  meant  by  their  being  a  flame  of  fire  ? 
What  is  the  bearing  of  this  on  the  argument  of  the 

apostle  ? 

8.  What  does  he  say  to  the  Son  ? 

Where  is  this  passage"found  ? — Ps.  xlv.  6,  7. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  this  Psalm  was  intended  to 
refer  to  the  Messiah  ? 

What  is  a  throne  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  a  throne  ? 

To  whom  is  the  phrase  'O  God'  applied  here  ? 

In  what  sense  can  the  name  God  be  applied  to  Christ  ? 

How  does  this  passage  bear  on  the  argument  of  the 
apostle  ? 

What  does  it  prove  in  regard  to  the  rank  of  Christ  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  him  before  the  period  of  his  incarna- 
tion, or  afterwards  ? 

Is  it  ever  right  to  address  the  Lord  Jesus  as  God  now  ? 
— John  XX.  28. 

What  is  meant  by  for  ever  and  ever  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  13 

How  can  this  be  reconciled  with  what  is  said  in  1  Cor. 
XV.  24—28. 

What  is  said  of  his  sceptre  1 

What  is  a  sceptre  ? 

What  is  a  '  sceptre  of  righteousness^  ? 

What  is  meant  by  saying  that  the  *  sceptre  of  his  king- 
dom' was  a  '  sceptre  of  righteousness?' — Comp.  Isa. 
xi.  2—5. 

9.  What  had  he  loved  ? 

What  had  he  hated  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  ? 

Was  this  the  character  of  the  Lord  Jesus  ?— Comp.  ch. 
vii.  26 ;  iv.  15.     1  Pet.  ii.  22. 

What  had  God  done  in  consequence  of  this? 

What  is  meant  by  God,  even  thy  God? 

What  is  meant  by  hath  anointed  thee  1 

Who  were  commonly  anointed  when  set  apart  to  office  ? 

— Comp.  Lev.  viii.  12.     Num.  iii.  3.     1  Sam.  x.  i.     2 

Sam.  ii.  7. 
In  what  sense  is  the  Lord  Jesus  called  the  anointed  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  oil  of  gladness  ? 
What  occasion  of  rejoicing  was  there  on  the  inaugura 

tion  of  the  Messiah  ? 
Who  are  meant  here  by  thy  felloios  ? 
In  what  sense  was  he  exalted  above  them  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson, 

Is  it  right  for  us  to  worship  the  Lord  Jesus  now? — 
Comp.  John  xx.  28. 

Can  men  adopt  the  language  of  the  Bible  without  wor- 
shipping him  ? 

Would  the  fair  use  of  the  language  of  the  Bible  lead 
men  to  worship  him  ? 

Is  there  reason  to  believe  that  the  angels  now  worship 
him  ?— Comp.  Rev.  v.  9,  12,  13,  14. 

How  does  the  kingdom  of  the  Redeemer  (vs.  8,  9)  diffe. 


14  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

from  those  which  have  been  commonly  set  up  ovei 

mfin? 
Why  should  we  rejoice  in  his  reign  ? 
Why  should  we  desire  its  extension  on  the  earth  ? 
What  would  be  the  effect  if  it  was  every  where  esta- 

blished  ? 
Why  should  we  desire  his  reign  in  our  own  hearts  ? 


LESSON  IV. 

CHAP.  I.    VS.  10 — 14. 

'The  argument  continued.  Further  proofs  of  ths 
exalted  rank  of  Christ,  and  of  his  superiority  to  the 
angels. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  verses  in  this  Lesson  ? 

10.  What  is  it  said  in  vs.  10  that  the  Lord 

had  done  ? 
Whose  works  were  the  heavens  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  'and '  in  this  verse  ? 

What  is  the  object  of  the  quotation  of  this  passage  ? 

From  what  place  is  the  passage  here  quoted  ? — Ps.  cii. 

25—27. 
To  whom  docs  the  word  '  Lord\  as  used  here,  refer  ? 
Who  is  intended  by  the  word  '  Lord^  in  the  Psalm  ? 
What  evidence  is  there  that  the  Psalm  refers  to  Christ? 
What  is  the  particular  truth  which  the  passage  quoted 

from  the  Psalm  is  designed  to  prove? — Ans.  That  he 

to  whom  it  is  applied  is  immutable. 
What  is  meant  by  in  the  beginning! — Comp.  Gen.  i.  1. 

John  i.  1. 
What  is  meant  by  '  laying  the  foundation  of  the  earth'? 
What  is  meant  by  '  the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 

hands ' ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  15 

Does  the  creation  of  the  heavens  prove  that  he  who 
formed  them  is  divine  ? — Isa.  xl.  21 — 26,  28.  Rom.  i, 
20.     Gen.  i.  1. 

Is  it  a  work  which  could  be  delegated  to  any  creature  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  heavens  here  ? 

11.  What  would  happen  to  the  heavens? 

What  is  meant  by  '  they  shall  perish^  ? 
Is  it  meant  that  the  heavenly  bodies  will  be  annihilated? 
Comp.  2  Peter  iii.  10—13. 

What  is  said  of  him  who  made  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  thou  remainest  ? 

Will  he  who  made  them  always  be  the  same  ? 

What  is  said  of  their  becoming  old? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  wax  here  ? 
In  what  sense  will  they  grow  old  like  a  garment  ? 
Is  there  any  evidence  that  the  works  of  nature  will  gra- 
dually decay  ? 

12.  What  comparison  is  made  between  them 
and  a  vesture  ? 

What  is  a  vesture  ? 

What  is  meant  by  shalt  thou  fold  them  up  ? 

How  are  the  heavens  represented  in  the  Bible — Comp. 

Gen.  i.  7.     Isa.  xl.  22 ;  xxxiv.  4.     Rev.  vi.  14. 
What  is  meant  by  they  shall  be  changed  ? 
In  what  respects  is  the  Maker  of  the  heavens  always  the 

same  ? 

What  is  said  of  his  years  ? 

What  is  meant  by  thy  years  shall  not  fail  ? 
Can  what  is  here  said  be  apphed  to  a  creature  ? 
To  whom  does  the  apostle  mean  to  apply  it  ? 
What,  then,  is  the  rank  of  Christ  ? 

13.  What  had  not  God  said  to  the  angels? 

What  is  the  design  of  what  is  here  said  ? 
From  what  place  is  this  passage  taken  ? — Ps.  ex.  i. 
What  evidence  is  there  that  that  Psalm  refers  to  the 
Messiah  ?— Comp.  Matth.  xxii.  43,  44.   Acts  ii.  34,  35. 


16  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  by  sit  on  my  right  hand  ? 

What  rank  or  dignity  is  implied  by  that  ? 

What  is  a  jooistool  ? 

What  is  meant  by  making  his  enemies  his  footstool? 

What  enemies  are  referred  to  here  ? 

When  they  are  subdued,  what  will  he  do  ?  — 1  Cor  xvi 

24—28. 
What  is  the  argument  in  this  verse  ? 

14.  What  are  the  angels  said  to  be? 
For  what  purpose  are  they  sent  forth  ? 

What  is  meant  by  ministering  spirits  ? 
What  is  the  argument  rehed  on  here? 
What  is  imphed  by  their  being  sent  forth  ? — Comp.  Dan. 

Lx.  21—23. 
Who  are  meant  by  the  heirs  of  salvation  ? 
Why  are  they  called  heirs  ? — Comp.  Rom.  viii.  14 — 17. 
What  is  the  point  of  the  argument  in  this  verse  ? 
Is  there  any  improbabiUty  in  the  supposition  that  the 

angels  are  employed  to  aid  the  heirs  of  salvation  ?— 

Comp.  Matth.  xx.  28.    John  xiii.  1 — 15.    Notes,  p.  44. 
In  wha  .  ways  may  it  be  supposed  they  aid  man  ? 
Are  they  ever  represented  as  feeling  a  deep  interest  in 

man  ? — Luke  xv.  10.     Matth.  xviii.  10. 
Are  they  r':presented  as  feoling  any  special  interest  in 

what  pertains  to  the  redemption  of  man  ? — 1  Pet.  i.  12. 

Luke  i.  26 ;  ii.  10,  13.     Matth.  iv.  11.     Luke  xxii.  43. 

John  XX.  12.     Acts  i.  10. 
Are  they  ever  represented  as  appearing  for  the  protection 

and  defence  of  the  people  of  God  ? — Ps.  xxxiv.  7.  Gen. 

xix.  1.  15.     Acts  V.  19  ;  xii.  7,  8. 
Are  they  ever  represented  as  appearing  to  impart  strength 

in  resisting  temptation  ? — Luke  xxii.  43. 
Are  they  ever  represented  as  sent  forth  to  encourage  the 

saint?— Dan.  ix.  21—23. 
Are  they  ever  represented  as  conducting  dying  saints  to 

heaven  ? — Luke  xvi.  22. 
Is  there  any  improbability  in  supposing  that  they  may 

do  the  same  thing  still  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  17 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Have  any  changes  occurred  on  the  earth  which  make  it 
probable  that  it  may  yet  be  destroyed  ? 

What  changes  are  going  on  among  kingdoms  and  na- 
tions ? 

What  source  of  comfort  is  there  in  the  reflection  that 
amidst  these  changes  the  Saviour  is  the  same  ? 

Do  our  earthly  friends  ever  change  in  their  conduct 
toward  us  ? 

Does  the  Saviour  ever  change  in  his  conduct  towards  his 
people,  if  they  are  faithful? 

Is  there  any  evidence  in  this  lesson  of  the  dignity  of  man  i 

What  may  we  learn  from  this  chapter  about  the  divine 
care  for  men  ? 

How  should  we  feel  in  view  of  the  fact  that  God  has  thus 
sought  our  salvation  ? 

How  should  we  feel  in  view  of  the  feet  that  we  are  thus 
surrounded  by  angels  ? 

What  encouragements  have  we  to  secure  our  salvation  ? 

Is  it  right  to  expect  the  aid  of  angelic  beings  in  our  tempt- 
ations and  dangers  now  ? 

Will  there  be  any  peculiar  guilt  if  we  neglect  the  means 
which  God  has  put  into  our  hands  to  secure  our  sal- 
vation ? 


LESSON  V. 

CHAP.  II.  VS.   1 9. 

Reasons  why  we  should  attend  to  the  things  which  we 
have  heard. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
By  what  general  considerations  does  the  apostle  enforce 
that  design  ? 

1.  What  does  the  apostle  say  we  ought  to  do  7 

Why  ought  we  to  do  this  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  therefore  in  this  verse  ? 


18  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  argument  had  the  aposlle  urged  vv'hicb  makes  it ' 
proper  that  we  should  give  earnest  heed  ? — Ch.  i. 

What  is  meant  here  by  earnest  heed  ? 

What  is  referred  to  by  '  the  things  which  we  have 
heard'  ? 

What  is  implied  by  lest  at  any  time  ? 

What  is  meant  by  let  them  slip  ? — See  the  margin. 

What  danger  is  there  that  we  should  let  them  slip  ? 

What  reasons  are  there  why  we  should  not  ? 

When  is  the  best  time  to  attend  to  them  ? 

Will  the  truths  of  religion  benefit  us  unless  we  give  heed 
to  them  ? 

2.  What  is  said  of  the  word  spoken  by  angels  ? 
What  did  every  transgression  and  disobedi- 
ence receive  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  spoken  hy  angels  ? 

By  whom  was   the  revelation  in  tne   Old  Testament 

given  ? 
What  evidence  is  there  that  the  ministry  of  angels  was 

employed  in  giving  it  ?  —  See  Acts  vii.  38,  53.     Gal. 

iii.  19.     Isa.  Ixiii.  9.     Ex,  xiv.  19.     Num.  xx.  16. 
Why  was  it  important  in  the  argument  of  the  apostle 

here  to  refer  to  the  fact  that  the  law  was  given  by 

angels  ? 
What  is  meant  where  it  is  said  that  '  the  word  was 

steadfast^  ? 
What  is  the  difference  between  transgression  and  diso 

ledie7ice  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  receiving  a  just  recompense  of 

reward  ?^Comp.  Num.  xv.  30,  31. 

3.  What  will  happen  if  we  neglect  so  great 

salvation  ? 

Escape  what  ? 

What  is  imphed  by  the  question  here  as  to  the  possibility 

of  escaping  ? 
What  is  neglect  ? 
Does  mere  neglect  ever  ruin  any  one  in  regard  to  health 

or  property  ? 
Will  it  be  as  likely  to  ii  regard  to  the  soul  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  19 

Can  we  obtain  salvation  unless  we  strive  for  it  ?  -   Luko 

xiii.  24.  Matth.  vii.  13,  14. 
What  is  meant  by  salvation  ? 
Why  is  it  called  great  ? 

How  was  it  begun  to  be  spoken  ? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  the  Lord  ? 

How  was  it  confirmed  to  us? 

What  is  meant  here  by  confirmed  ? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  us  ? 

Why  is  this  a  reason  why  we  should  not  neglect  it  ? 

4.  What  did  God  do  ? 

How  did  he  bear  witness  to  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hearing  them  witness  ? 

What  are  sig7is  and  wo?iders  ? 

How  do  miracles  differ  from  these  ? 

What  miracles  did  the  apostles  work  ?  —  Mark  xvi.  17 

18.     Acts  xxviii.  5,  8  ;  v.  15,  16  ;  iii.  2—7. 
What  are  meant  by  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ? — Comp.  1 

Cor.  xii.  4—11. 
What  is  meant  by  according  to  his  will  ? 
How  do  miracles  furnish  an  evidence  of  divine  revelation  ? 

5.  What  has  God  not  done  in  regard  to  the 

angels  ? 

What  is  the  design  for  which  this  is  said  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  world  to  come  ? 
Under  whom  is  this  put  in  subjection  ? 

6.  What  did  one  in  a  certain  place  testify  1 

Who  is  referred  to  here  by  one  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  testified  ? 

What  place  is  here  referred  to  ? — Ps.  viii.  4 — 6. 

What  is  the  design  for  which  this  is  introduced  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  the  argument  employed  by  the 

apostle  ? 
How  can  it  be  shown  that  the  passage  in  Psalm  viii.  had 

any  reference  to  the  Messiah  ? 
What  is  imphed  in  the  question,  '  what  is  man'  ? 


20  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  there  in  man  that  should  lead  one  to  ask  this 

question  ? 
Who  is  referred  to  here  by  the  '  Son  of  Man'  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  that  thou  visitest  him'  ? 

7.  How  did  God  make  mani 
How  did  he  crown  him  ? 
Over  what  did  he  set  him? 

What  is  meant  here  by  a  little  lower  than  the  angels  ? 
How  does  this  bear  on  the  argument  of  the  apostle  ? 
What  reference  has  what  he  says  to  Christ  ? 
What  is  meant  by  crowning  him  with  glory  and  honor  ? 
How  has  man  been  set  over  the  works  of  God  ?  —  Gen. 

i.  26. 
Is  there  any  higher  sense  in  which  man  has  been  set  over 

these  works  ? — Matth.  xxviii.  18.    John  xvii.  2.    Luke 

i.  32,  33. 

8.  Where  had  he  put  all  things? 
Under  whose  feet  ? 

Did  he  leave  any  thing  that  was  not  put  under 

him? 

Was  it  designed  that  all  things  on  earth  should  be  subject 
to  man? 

What  do  we  now  see  ? 

In  what  respects  is  it  true  that  all  things  are  not  put  in 

subjection  under  him  ? 
What  is  the  argument  of  the  apostle  in  this  verse  ? 

9.  What  do  we  see  respecting  Jesus  ? 
How  was  he  made  ? 

How  does  this  accord  with  what  was  said  of  man  ? 

How  was  he  crowned  ? 

What  is  meant  by  for  the  suffering  of  death  ? 

With  what  glory  and  honor"was  he  crowned  ? — Acta  ii 

33.     Mark  xvi.  19.     Phil.  ii.  8,  9.     Heb.  xii.  2.     Eph 

i.  20—23. 

For  whom  had  he  tasted  death  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  21 

Hew  was  this  connected  with  his  being  crowned? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  '  that  he'  in  this  verse  ? 

Is  the  meaning  that  he  was  crowned  with  glory  and 
honor  in  order  that  he  might  taste  of  death,  or  that  be 
was  so  crowned  becatcse  he  had  so  tasted  of  death  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  grace  of  God  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  tasting  of  death'  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  every  man  ? 

Does  this  prove  that  the  atonement  was  made  for  all  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  reasons  have  we  for  giving  heed  to  the  truths  of 
religion  ? 

If  the  Christian  religion  is  neglected,  is  there  any  way 
by  which  we  can  be  saved  ? — Acts  iv.  12. 

In  what  danger  are  we  of  neglecting  it  now  ? 

In  what  particular  danger  are  the  youiig  of  doing  this  ? 

What  evidence  have  we  that  God  has  spoken  to  us  ? 

Of  what  force  now  is  the  argument  for  the  truth  of  reli- 
gion derived  from  miracles  ? 

Is  there  any  other  evidence  than  that,  on  which  we  may 
rely  ? 

Is  the  evidence  for  the  truth  of  religion  increasing  or 
diminishing  in  strength  from  age  to  age  ? 

What  has  the  Lord  Jesus  done  to  exalt  the  nature  of 
man  ? — Notes,  p.  62,  col.  2. 

Has  any  thing  been  done  elsewhere  so  much  to  honor 
man  as  the  incarnation,  the  character,  and  the  exalta- 
tion of  the  Saviour  to  heaven  ? 

In  what  way  may  we  now  be  most  honored  and  exalted  ? 


28  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

LESSON  VI. 

CHAP.  II.    10 18. 

The  argument  contiimed.  Particular  reasons  wh^ 
one  so  exalted  was  subjected  to  so  severe  sufferings, 
and  to  so  low  a  state  of  humiliation. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 

10.  What  became  him  for  whom  are  all  things, 
and  by  whom  are  all  things? 

Who  is  referred  to  here  by  him  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  it  became  him'  ? 

What  objection  does  the  apostle  probably  design  to  meet 
here? 

What  reasons  were  there,  probably,  why  what  the  apos- 
tle here  says  he  did,  became  him  ? 

What  is  meant  by  ^for  whom  are  all  things'  ? 

What  by  '  by  whom  are  all  things'  ? 

What  design  had  he  in  what  he  had  done  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  bringing  many  sons  unto  glory^  ? 

Why  are  they  called  sons  ? 

Will  few  or  many  be  saved  ? — Comp.  Rev.  vii.  9. 

Who  is  meant  by  '  the  captain  of  their  salvation'  ? 

Why  is  he  called  '  captain  of  their  salvation'  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  made  perfect  through  suf- 
ferings ? 

Does  this  imply  that  he  was  morally  imperfect  before  ? 

By  what  kind  of  sufferings  was  he  thus  made  perfect  ? 

How  would  he  have  been  imperfect  if  he  had  not  thu3 
suffered  ? 

11.  What  is  said  of  him  who  sanctifies,  and 
of  those  who  are  sanctified? 

Who  is  referred  to  here  by  '  he  that  sanctifieth'  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  sanctifieth  ? 
What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  what  is  here  said  1 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  they  '  are  all  of  one'  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  23 

What  is  he  not  ashamed  to  do  'I 

Why  might  it  ever  be  supposed  that  he   would  be 

ashamed  to  do  this  ? 
Whajt  is  meant  here  by  for  lohick  cause  ? 

12.  What  does  he  say? 

Where  is  this  passage  found  ? — Ps.  xxii.  22. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  that  Psalm  refers  to  the 
Messiah  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  I  will  declare  thy  name'  ? 

Who  are  denoted  here  by  brethren  ? 

Why  does  the  apostle  here  adduce  a  passage  from  the 
Old  Testament,  rather  than  refer  to  some  instance  in 
which  the  Lord  Jesus  addressed  his  disciples  as  breth- 
ren ? 

"What  would  he  do  in  the  midst  of  the  church? 

What  is  meant  by  in  the  midst  of  the  church  ? 

How  does  this  bear  on  the  argument  of  the  apostle  ?_ 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  the  Lord  Jesus  ever  united 

with  his  disciples  in  offering  praise  ? — Comp.  Matth. 

xxvi.  30. 

13.  What  else  did  he  say? 

What  is  meant  here  by  again  ? 

From  what  place  is  this  passage  quoted  ? — See  Isa. 
xii.  2. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  this  passage  has  any  refer- 
ence to  the  Messiah  ? 

How  does  this  passage  bear  on  the  argument  of  the 
apostle  ? 

"What  is  further  said  ? 

Where  is  this  passage  found  ? — Isa.  viii.  18. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  it  refers  to  the  Messiah  ? 

How  does  it  bear  on  the  argument  of  the  apostle  ? 

14.  What  is  it  said  the  children  were  par- 
k  takers  of? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  children  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  being  parlaTicrs  of  flesh  and 
blood  ? 


24  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  did  he  himself  take  part  of? 

What  is  meant  by  this  ? — Comp.  John  i.  14. 
Why  was  it  proper  that  he  should  do  this  ? 

Why  did  he  do  this? 

Who  is  said  to  have  the  power  of  death? 

What  is  meant  by  destroying  him  ? 

In  what  way  was  this  to  be  done  through  death  i 

In  what  sense  has  the  devil  the  power  of  death  f 

Is  it  probable  that  Satan  ever  himself  inflicts  death  ? 

Had  he  any  agency    in    introducing    death   into   the 

world  ? 
How  extensively  does  death  now  reign  ? — Rom.  v.  12, 

14.     Heb.  ix.  27. 
What  special  evidence  of  benevolence  on  the  part  of  the 

Redeemer  was  there  in  undertaking  this  ? 
Will  the  time  ever  come  when  death  shall  be  destroyed 

—1  Cor.  XV.  26,  54.     2  Tim.  i.  10.     Rev.  xx.  14. 

15.  Whom  did  he  design  to  deliver? 

Fro7n  what  did  he  design  to  deliver  them  ? 

In  what  sense  did  he  design  to  deliver  them  ? 

What  is  the  effect  of  religion  in  delivering  men  from  the 

fear  of  death  ? 
What  is  meant  by  being  subject  to  bondage  through  the 

fear  of  death  ? 
Have  men  naturally  the  dread  of  death  ? 
What  do  they  dread  in  death  ? 
Why  is  this  dread  implanted  in  us  ? 
What  kind  of  bondage  are  men  subjected  to  who  fear 

death  all  their  lives  ? 
Will  any  thing  else  take  away  this  dread  of  death  but 

religion  ? 
What  do  men  do  to  deUver  themselves  from  the  dread 

of  death  ? 

16.  What  did  he  not  take  on  him? 

What  is  meant  by  '  took  not  on  him'  I  1. 

Why  did  he  not  take  on  him  their  nature  ? 

What  did  he  take  on  him? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  seed  of  Abraham  f 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  25 

Was  it  nis  design  to  confine  the  benefits  of  his  work  to 
those  who  were  Jews  ? 

17.  What  did  it  behoove  him  to  be? 

What  is  meant  by  hefiooved  ? 
Who  are  meant  by  his  brethren  ? 

Why  did  it  behoove  him  to  be  made  like  unto 
his  brethren  1 

What  is  a  high  priest  ? 

What  rank  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  sustain  ? — Comp. 

Ex.  xxviii.  2—39. 
What  offices  did  he  perform  ? — Comp.  Lev.  xvi.  xiii.  ix. 
[n  what  sense  was  tlie  Lord  Jesus  a  high  priest  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  a  merciful  high  priest  ? 
Why  was  it  important  that  he  should  be  a  merciful  high 

priest  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  a  faithful  high  priest  ? 
Why  was  it  important  that  he  should  be  faithful  ? 
Why  was  it  important  that  the  apostle  should  show  that 

the  Author  of  the  Christian  religion   sustained  the 

office  of  high  priest  ? 

In  what  things  was  he  to  be  faithful  ? 
What  is  meant  by  in  things  pertaining  to  God  ? 
What  was  to  be  accomplished  by  his  being  a 
high  priest? 

What  is  meant  by  making  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of 

the  people  ? 
How  did  the  Lord  Jesus  do  this  ? — See  Rom.  iii.  25. 

18.  How  has  he  suffered  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  in  that  he  hath  suffered'  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  being  tempted'  ? 

What  is  he  able  to  do? 

H(mr  does  the  fact  that  he  has  suffered  enable  him  to 
succor  them  ? 


26  QUESTIONS    ON     THE 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

If  the  Lord  Jesus  was  thus  called  to  suffer,  what  may 

his  people  expect? — Ver.  10. 
If  he  was  made  '  perfect'  by  sufferings,  what  may  we 

suppose  will  be  the  effect  of  sufferings  on  his  people  ? 

— Comp.  Heb.  xii.  11.     Ps.  cxix.  67. 
Are  there  any  reasons  for  suffering  which  apply  to  them 

which  did  not  apply  to  him  ? — Comp.  Heb.  xii.  10. 
What  reasons  have  we  for  trusting  in  God  ? — Ver.  13. 
Are  there  any  reasons  why  we  should  fear  death  ? — 

Ver.  15. 
In  what  way  may  those  fears  be  rem^oved  ? 
Is  it  probable  that  the  fears  which  Christians  sometimes 

entertain  of  dying  will  be  removed  when  they  come 

to  die  ? 
To  whom  should  we   look  for  support  when  we   are 

tempted  ?~Ver.  18. 
What  kind  of  support  may  we  expect  by  looking  to  him  ? 


LESSON  VII. 

CUAP.  III.  VS.  1 6. 

'The  advantages  of  the  Christian  religion  above  the 
Jewish.  This  shown  in  respect  to  its  Author.  He 
is  superior  to  the  founder  of  the  Jewish  economy — 
Moses. 

On  what  particularly  did  the  Jews  value  their  religion  ? 

— See  the  analysis  of  the  chapter. 
In  what  respects  had  the  apostle  shown  the  superiority 

of  the  Christian  religion,  in  the  previous  chapters  1 
Who  was  regarded  as  the  most  important  personage  in 

the  Jewish  religion  ?  ^ 

Who  was  regarded  as  next  to  Moses  in  rank  and  dignity  ? 
Whab  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
What  is  the  particular  design  of  this  lesson  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  27 

1.  What  does  the  apostle  call  those  to  whom 
he  wrote  this  epistle  1 

Why  is  the  name  brethren  given  to  Christians  ? 
Why  are  they  called  Jioly  ? 

Of  what  does  he  say  they  were  partakers  1 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  calling  here  ? 
What  is  denoted  by  '  the  heavenly  calling'  ? 
in  what  sense  were  they  ^partakers  of  the  heavenly 
calUng'  ? 

What  were  they  to  consider? 

What  is  meant  in  this  place  by  considering  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  apostle  ? 

Is  it  applied  to  the  Lord  Jesus  elsewhere  ? 

What  is  its  meaning  as  applied  to  him  here  ? 

What  is  meant  by  calling  the  Lord  Jesus  '  the  high  priest 

of  our  profession^  ? 
With  whom  does  the  writer  design  to  compare  him  in 

this  language  ? 
Why  was  it  necessary  to  institute  this  comparison  ? 

2.  To  whom  was  he  faithful? 

Who  else  is  said  to  have  been  faithful? 

What-  is  meant  by  the  word  faithful  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  '  faithful  to  him  that  appointed 

him'  ? 
What  is  the  value  of  fidelity  ? 
Why  was  this  so  important  a  virtue  in  him  ? 
What  was  there  in  the  circumstances  of  those  whom  the 

apostle  addressed,  which  made  it  proper  for  them  to 

'  consider'  this  characteristic  of  the  S  aviour  ? 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  Moses  was  'faithful 

in  all  Jiis  house'  ? 
Is  this  ascribed  to  him  in  the  Old  Testament  ? — Num. 

xii.  7. 
What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  comparing  the  fidelity 
^f  Moses  and  of  Clrist  ? 

3.  Of   what   was   this    man    counted    more 
worthy  ? 


23  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Who  is  referred  to  by  tlds  man  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  counted  more  worthy  f 

What  is  meant  here  by  glory  ? 

Why  was  he  more  worthy  of  glory  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  *  he  who  hath  builded  the  house'  ? 

To  whom  does  the  apostle  mean  to  apply  this  ? 

Who  was  the  agent  in  building  the  universe  ?     Ch.  i.  2, 

10.     John  i.  3.     Col.  i.  16. 
What  is  the  idea  which  the  apostle  means  to  convey  here 

about  the  honor  due  to  the  Saviour  ? 

4.  By  whom  is  every  house  builded  ? 
Who  built  all  things? 

What  is  the  design  of  this  verse  ? 

How  is  it  applicable  to  Christ  ? 

Does  it  prove  any  thing  respecting  his  divine  nature? 

5.  What  is  said  of  Moses  ? 

In  what  respect  or  capacity  was  he  faithful  1 

What  was  his  being  faithful  designed  to  be  a 

testimony  of? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  faithful  as  a  servant  ? 

Is  he  ever  spoken  of  as  a  servant  ? — Josh.  i.  1,  2  ;  ix.  24. 

1  Chron.  vi.  49.   2  Chron.  xxiv.  9.    Neh.  x.  29.    Dan. 

ix.  11.     1  Kings  viii.  56.     Ps.  cv.  26. 
What  comparison  does  the  apostle  mean  to  institute  here 

between  him  and  Christ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  '  faithful  for  a  testimony  of 

those  things  which  were  to  be  spoken  after'  ? 

G.  How  was  Christ  faithful  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  a  Son  over  his  own  house  ? 
What  comparison  is  designed  to  be  instituted  here  be 

tween  him  and  Moses  ? 
What  honor  is  due  to  him  above  that  which  was  due  to 

Moses  ? 

What  is  it  said  we  are  ?  '^ 

What  is  meant  by  our  being  his  house  ? 
How  will  we  be  '  his  house'  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  29 

What  is  meant  by  holding  fast  the  confidence  and  the  re- 
joicing of  the  hope  ? 

To  the  end  of  what  ? 

How  will  holding  this  fast  make  us  '  his  house,'  or  of  his 
family  ? 

If  a  man  professes  to  be  a  Christian,  and  then  falls  away, 
what  will  it  prove  ? — 1  John  ii.  1 9. 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

How  should  we  esteem  the  Author  of  the  Christian  reli- 
gion ?  ? 

Has  the  founder  of  any  other  system  of  religion  been 
equal  to  him  ? 

Is  there  any  reason  why  we  should  forsake  his  religion 
and  embrace  theirs  ? 

Would  we  avoid  any  real  difficulty  if  we  should  ? 

If  Christ  has  been  faithful,  what  should  we  be  ? 

What  do  we  owe  to  his  fidelity  ? 

What  is  the  value  of  fidehty  in  the  world  now? 

What  would  a  family  be  if  there  were  no  fidelity  of  hus 
bands  and  wives,  and  parents  and  children  ? 

How  may  ministers  be  faithful  to  their  people  ? 

How  may  a  people  be  faithful  to  their  pastor  ? 

How  may  parents  be  faithful  to  their  children  ? 

How  may  children  be  faithful  to  their  parents  ? 

How  may  teachers  be  faithful  to  their  pupils  ? 

How  may  pupils  be  faithful  to  their  teachers  ? 

How  may  neighbors  be  faithful  to  one  another  ? 


LESSON  VIII. 

CHAP.  III.  VS.  7 13. 

Duty  of  hearing  the  voice  of  Christ,  and  danger  of 
hardening  the  heart. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

7.  What  does  the  Holy  Ghost  say? 


30  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

From  what  place  is  this  passage  quoted  ?  —  Ps.  xcv, 

7—11. 
How  can  it  be  said  that  the  Holy  Ghost  says  this  ? 
Is  there  any  evidence  here  that  the  Psalmist  was  inspired? 
What  is  meant  here  by  to-day  ? 
What  by  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice  ? 
When  are  we  bound  to  obey  the  commands  of  God  ? 
Have  we  any  right  to  defer  obedience  until  to-morrow  ? 
What  may  we  learn  here  about  the  influence  of  the  will 

in  hearing  the  voice  of  God  ? 
How  does  the  voice  of  God  speak  to  us  now  ? 

8.  What  are  we  commanded  not  to  do  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hardening  the  heart  ? 

How  does  a  refusal  to  obey  the  voice  of  God  harden  the 
heart  ?       ** 

In  what  ways  do  sinners  harden  their  hearts  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  as  in  the  provocation  ? 

What  is  referred  to  by  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wil- 
derness ? 

What  does  the  word  wilderness  commonly  denote  in  the 
scriptures  ? 

What  particular  provocations  were  there  in  the  wilder- 
ness ? — Ex.  xvii.  2,  7.     Num.  xiv.  2. 

9.  What  did  their  fathers  do? 

Who  are  meant  here  hy  fathers  ? 

What  is  meant  by  proved  me  ? 

In  what  way  did  they  do  it  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  their  '  seeing  his  worTis  ? 

Do  men  now  ever  rebel  against  God,  and  tempt  him, 

when  they  see  his  works  ? 
Is  it  meant  here  that  they  saw  his  worhs  forty  years,  or 

that  they  tempted  him,  ^i\d  proved  him  forty  years  ? 

10.  How  did  God  feel  towards  that  generation] 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  grieved  with  them  ? 
Are  we  to  suppose  that  he  was  sorry  or  pained  ? 

What  did  God  say  of  that  generation  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  '  erring  in  hearV  1 
How  did  a  trial  of  forty  years  show  that  they  always 
did  it  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  31 

What  is  shown  now  when  a  man  has  Uved  in  sin  forty 
years  ? 

Wh'at  had  they  not  known  t 
What  is  meant  by  *  knowing  hie  ways'  ? 

11.  What  did  he  sware? 

How  did  he  swear  this  ? 

What  is  meant  in  the  Scriptures  when  God  is  repre 

sented  as  swearing  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  '  swearing  in  his  wrath' 
What  is  referred  to  here  by  rest  ? 
Why  were  they  excluded  from  his  rest  ? 

12.  What  are  we  exhorted  to  take  heed  to? 

What  is  meant  by  taking  heed  ? 

Why  should  the  case  here  referred  to  be  an  example  to 

us  to  take  heed  ? 
What  is  meant  by  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief  1 
What  are  the  evils  oi  unbelief  ? 

How  is  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief  manifested? 

What  is  meant  by  departing  from  the  living  God  ? 

In  what  does  a  departure  from  God  usually  commence  ? 

13.  What  are  we  to  do  daily? 

To  whom  is  this  addressed  ? 

What  is  meant  by  exhort  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  public  or  private  exhortation? 

Why  is  it  proper  to  do  this  daily  ? 

What  is  meant  by  while  it  is  called  to-day  ? 

Why  should  we  do  this  ? 

Is  it  possible  that  the  minds  of  CJiristians  should  become 

hardened  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  '  deceitfulness  of  sin'  ? 
In  what  way  is  sin  deceitful  ? 
Why  is  this  a  reason  why  we  should  exhort  one  an* 

other  ? 


32  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Are  we  to  suppose  that  the  Old  Testament  was  given 
by  the  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ?— 2  Tim.  iii.  16. 
2  Pet.  i.  20,  21. 

Who  may  be  regarded  as  speaking  to  us  when  we  read 
the  Bible  ? 

If  we  refuse  to  hear  God  to-day,  have  we  any  security 
that  we  can  embrace  his  offers  of  mercy  to-morrow  ? 
— James  iv.  13,  14. 

Would  it  be  right  to  defer  the  subject  of  religion  till  to- 
morrow if  we  were  certain  that  we  should  live  ? 

What  temptations  are  the  young  likely  to  fall  into? 

In  what  ways  do  the  young  harden  their  hearts  ? 

At  what  period  of  hfe  is  the  heart  most  tender  ? 

When  is  the  best  time  to  attend  to  the  subject  of  reli- 

W?ion  ? 
hat  rest  is  there  now  offered  to  man  ? — Matth.  xi.  28. 

Heb.  iv.  9. 
What  is  there  in  our  character  and  circumstances  that 

makes  such  a  rest  desirable  ? 
Can  true  rest  be  found  any  where  else  but  in  religion  ? 

— Isa.  Ivii.  20,  21. 
Is  it  our  duty  to  '  exhort'  others  when  we  see  that  the> 

are  in  danger  of  falling  into  sin  ? — Ver,  13.     Comp. 

Lev.  xix.  17. 
Why  should  the  members  of  the  church  exhort  each 

other  ? 
Why  should  parents  exhort  and  counsel  their  children  ? 
Why  should  sabbath-school  teachers  exhort  and  counsel 

the  children  under  their  care  ? 
Why  should  the  aged  exhort  and  counsel  the  young  ? 
With  what  spirit  ought  we  to  receive  the  affectionata 

counsels  of  others  ? 
How  should  children  receive  the  counsel  and  advice  of 

their  parents  ?— Prov.  i.  8 ;  vi.  20. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  33 

LESSON  IX. 

CHAP.  III.     VS.  14 19. 

Danger  of  hardening  the  heart  continued.  Further 
reasons  for  not  doing  it.  Reasons  for  holding  fast 
our  profession. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 

14.  Of  what  are  we  made  partakers? 

What  is  meant  by  being  made  partakers  of  Christ  ? — 
Comp.  John  xv.  1—7;  xvii.  21,  23.  Eph.  v.  30.  1 
Cor.  xii.  27. 

What  kind  of  union  subsists  between  Christ  and  his 
people  ? 

How  shall  we  be  made  partakers  of  Christ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  confidence  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  the  beginning  of  our  confidence'  ? 

What  by  holding  it  steadfast  ? 

What  constitutes  true  evidence  of  piety  ? 

Will  any  ardor  or  zeal  at  first  when  one  becomes  a  pro- 
fessor of  religion,  show  that  he  is  a  true  Christian? 

Are  persons  whose  subsequent  lives  show  that  they  have 
no  true  religion,  ever  peculiarly  ardent  and  zealous  at 
first? 

Will  mere  feeling  or  ardor  show  that  one  has  true  reli- 
gion ? 

What  will  ?— John  iii.  7.     1  John  iii  7. 

15.  What  is  said  ? 

Where  is  this  said  ? — Ps.  xcv.  7,  8. 

Of  whom  was  this  said  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  to-day  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hardening  the  heart  ? 

In  what  way  is  this  done  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  provocation  ? 

16.  What  did  some  do  when  they  had  heard? 


34  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

Who  are  meant  here  by  some  ? 

Is  it  meant  that  onl^  a  small  part  rebelled  ? 

What  had  they  heard  ? 

What  is  meant  by  did  provoke  ? 

Ts  it  said  that  all  did  this  who  came  out  of 
Egypt  by  Moses  1 

Has  any  other  rendering  of  this  passage  been  proposed  ? 
Did  all  who  came  out  of  Egypt  actually  rebel  ? — Num. 

xiv.  30. 
Might  it  with  propriety  be  said  that  they  all  rebelled  ?— 

Comp.  for  a  similar  use  of  the  word  all,  Matth.  iii.  5. 

John  iii.  26.     Phil.  ii.  21.    2  Cor.  iii.  2. 

17.  With  whom  was  he  grieved  1 
How  long  was  he  grieved  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  grieved  ? 
In  what  ways  had  they  sinned  ? 

If  God  was  angry  with  them  for  their  sins,  is  there  rea- 
son to  suppose  he  will  be  angry  with  us  if  we  sin  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  carcasses  ? 
Did  all  fall  in  the  wilderness  ? — Num.  xxvi.  64,  65  ; 

xxxii.  11—13. 
Were  there  any  exceptions  ? — Num.  xiv.  30. 
From  what  age  and  upward  were  they  which  were  cut 

off?— Num.  xiv.  29. 
Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  none  of  those  who  fell  were 

truly  pious  ? 
Were  Moses  and  Aaron  permitted  to  enter  the  promised 

land  ?— Num.  xx.  23—29.     Deut.  xxxiv.  5,  6. 
Why  were  they  not  permitted  to  enter  the  promised 

land  ?— Num.  xx.  12.     Deut.  iii.  26,  27. 
Is  the  Lord  ever  displeased  with  good  people  ? 
How  were  the  things  here  referred  to  fitted  to  admonish 

Christians  in  the  time  of  the  apostles  ? 

18.  To  whom  did  he  sware  that  they  should 
not  enter  into  rest  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  sware  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  believed  not  ? — Comp.  Deut.  i.  32. 
On  what  occasion  did  the  Lord  sware  this?  —  Comp. 
Deut.  i.  23—27,  34—36. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  35 

What  is  the  bearing  of  what  the  apostle  says  here  on  his 
argument  ? 

19.  What  does  the  apostle  say  we  see? 

See  from  what  ? 
Enter  into  what  ? 

If  unbehef  excluded  them  from  the  promised  land,  what 
will  it  do  to  us  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

In  what  way  may  we  partake  of  the  blessings  of  redemp- 
tion by  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 

Are  young  Christians  ever  in  danger  of  losing  their  ardor 
and  zeal  ? 

Is  the  ardor  of  young  Christians  always  genuine  ? 

In  what  danger  are  we  now  of  hardening  the  heart  ? 

In  what  danger  are  the  young  particularly  of  hardening 
the  heart? 

What  evil  arises  from  unbelief?  —  Notes,  p.  91.  Col. 
i.     (1.) 

What  evils  has  it  caused  in  the  world  ? 

What  reasons  are  there  why  Christians  should  guard 
against  unbelief  in  their  hearts  ? 

How  did  the  apostle  Paul  himself  live  ? — Gal.  ii.  20. 

Why  should  we  so  live  ? 

To  what  rest  may  we  look  forward  ? 

How  may  we  obtain  it  ? 

In  what  way  may  it  be  lost  ? 

What  will  become  of  those  w^ho  draw  back  ? 

Have  those  who  draw  back  ever  had  any  true  religion  ? 
—1  John  ii.  19. 

What  is  to  be  said  of  him  who  makes  a  profession  of  re- 
ligion expecting  to  fall  away  after  a  while  ? 

What  of  him  who  feels  willing  to  fall  away  ? 

What  reasons  are  there  why  we  should  not  delay  the 
work  of  religion  to  a  future  time  ?— Notes,  p.  92.  col.  i. 


36  QUESTIONS  ON  THE 

LESSON  X. 

CHAP.  IV.  VS.  1 9. 

The  certainty  that  there  remains  a  rest  for  the  people 
of  God  now.     The  danger  of  coming  short  of  it. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter? 

Why  did  the  apostle  appeal  to  the  Old  Testament  parti- 
cularly to  prove  that  there  is  now  a  rest  for  the  people 
of  God  ? 

1.  What  does  the  apostle  say  we  should  fear. I 

What  kind  oi  fear  is  referred  to  here  ? 
To  what  will  this  fear  lead  us  ? 

What  promise  is  left  us? 

Where  is  there  such  a  promise  ? 

Why  did  not  Paul  appeal  to  the  New  Testament  to  prove 

this? 
What  is  referred  to  here  by  rest  ? 
What  is  meant  in  this  verse  by  '  seem  to  come  short'  ? 
What  classes  of  persons  who  had  expected  to  reach 

heaven  will  fail  at  last  ?— Comp.  Matth.  yii.  22,  23. 
Why  should  we  earnestly  strive  to  obtain  it  ? 

2.  What  was  preached  unto  us  as  well  as  unto 
them? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  them  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  gospel  ? 
In  what  sense  was  it  preached  unto  them  ? 
In  what  sense  is  it  here  meant  that  it  is  preached  unt* 
us? 

What  is  said  of  the  word  preached  ? 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  it  did  not  profit  them  f 

Why  did  it  not  profit  them? 

What  is  meant  by  its  being  mixed  with  faith  ? 
•What  is  the  reason  that  the  preached  word  does  no\ 
profit  those  who  hear  it  now  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  37 

What  is  necessary  in  order  that  it  may  profit  us  ? 

3.  What  is  said  of  us  who  have  believed  1 

Who  are  meant  by  we  who  have  believed  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  rest  ? 

What  had  God  said  ? 

Where  is  this  said  ? — Ps.  xcv.  11. 

What  is  meant  by  /  Iiave  sworn  in  my  wrath  ?  —  See 

Questions  on  eh.  iii.  11. 
What  is  the  meaning  here  of  the  expression  'If  they 

shall  enter  into  my  rest'  ? 

What  is  said  of, the  works? 

What  worhs  are  here  referred  to  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  h^mg  finished  from  the  foundation 
of  the  world? 

Was  there  any  mention  of  a  rest  at  the  finishing  of  the 
work  of  creation  ? — Gen.  ii.  2,  3. 

What  bearing  could  an  allusion  to  that  have  on  the  ar- 
gument of  the  apostle  ? 

4.  What  did  he  speak  of  the  seventh  day  1 

What  place  is  referred  to  ? — Gen.  ii.  2. 

What  is  meant  by  on  this  xoise  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  resting  on  that  day  ? 

Is  God  employed  now  in  the  work  of  creation  ? 

Is  he  actively  employed  in  any  way  ? — John  v.  17. 

Does  he  continue  this  employment  on  the  Sabbath  ?— 

John  V.  16,  17. 
What  use  does  the  Saviour  make  of  this  in  regard  to 

himself? — John  v.  17. 

5.  In  another  place  again  what  does  he  say  ? 

What  is  meant  by  in  this  place  ? — Ps.  xcv.  11.  Margin. 
What  is  the  design  in  quoting  this  here  ? 

6.  What  does  the  apostle  say  remains? 
What  is  said  of  those  to  whom  it  was  first 

preached  ? 
What  is  meant  by  it  remaineth  ? 


38  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

With  what  is  this  verse  to  be  regarded  as  connected  ? — 

Ans.  Ver.  9. 
How  are  vs.  7  and  8  to  be  regarded  ? 
What  point  is  regarded  as  determined  in  ver.  6  ? 

7.  In  verse  7,  what  is  said  he  limits? 

What  is  meant  h-  he  lirm'teth  ? 

What  by  a  cert u in  day  i 

What  is  the  design  of  introducing  this  passage  here  ? 

What  IS  meant  by  '  saying  in  David''  ? — Ps.  xcv.  7. 

What  is  meant  by  after  so  long  a  time  ? 

How  long  was  this  spoken  after  the  promise  was  made 

to  the  Israelites  respecting  the  promised  land  ? 
What  is  the  design  of  introducing  this  here  ? 

8.  What  is  said  if  Jesus  had  given  them  rest? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  Jesus  ? — See  the  Margin. 

Why  is  Joshua  called  Jesus  ? 

What  is  the  object  of  saying  this  ? 

Did  Joshua  give  them  any  rest  ? 

In  what  sense  is  it  true  that  he  did  not  give  them  rest  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  the  argument  employed  here  ? 

9.  What  remains  for  the  people  of  God  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  therefore  in  this  verse  ? 

What  is  the  course  of  reasoning  by  which  the  apostle 

comes  to  this  conclusion  ? — See  Notes  on  this  verse. 
What  is  meant  by  the  word  rest  as  used  here  ? 
What  is  the  difference  between  this  word  and  the  word 

sabbath  ? 
Where  is  this  rest  for  the  people  of  God  ? 


General  Questio7is  on  the  Lesson. 

What  promise  is  made  to  us  ? — Ver.  1. 

What  danger  is  there  that  we  should  come  short  of  it  ? 

What  promise  is  made  to  us  which  was  made  to  the 

Israehtes  ? — Ver.  2. 
What  particular  advantages  have  we  which  they  had 

not? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  39 

What  danger  is  there  that  the  gospel  preached  to  us 

will  not  profit  us  ? 
How  is  the  fact  that  God  rested  on  the  seventh  day  an 

argument  that  we  ought  to  rest  ? — Gen.  ii.  2,  3. 
Is  it  to  be  regarded  as  a  privilege  thus  to  rest  ? 
What  will  heaven  be  in  regard  to  toil  ? — Notes,  p.  101. 

Col.  1.  (1.) 
Will  there  be  employment  in  heaven  ? 
Is  there  reason  to  suppose  that  there  will  be  any /aftgwe 

there  ? 
How  will  heaven  resemble  the  sahbath  ? — Notes,  p.  101. 

Col.  2.  (2.) 
What  should  the  sabbath  on  earth  be  like  ? — Do.  (3.) 
Are  they  who  do  not  love  the  sabbath  on  earth  prepared 

for  heaven  ? 
Could  they  enjoy  heaven  if  they  were  there  ? 
Do  the  mass  of  men  give  evidence  that  they  are  pre- 
pared for  heaven  ? 


LESSON  XL 

CHAP.  IV.    10 16. 

Duty  of  exerting  ourselves  to  obtain  heaven,  from  the 
fact  that  all  things  are  seen  by  God,  and  that  we 
cannot  deceive  him.  Duty  of  holding  fast  our  pro- 
fessio7i,  from  the  fact  that  we  have  a  great  high 
priest. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 
11.  For  what  should  we  labor  1 
Why  should  we  thus  labor  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  labor  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  therefore  in  this  verse  ? 

What  txcunple  does  the  apostle  here  refer  to  ? 


40  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

12.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  the  word  of 

God? 

What  is  the  design  of  this  verse  ? 

How  does  what  is  said  here  bear  on  the  duty  of  laboring 

to  enter  into  rest  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  word  of  God  ? 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  the  word  of  God  is 

quick  ? 
What  is  meant  by  its  being  powerful  ? — Rom.  i.  16.     1 

Cor.  i.  18. 
What  is  meant  by  its  being  sharper  tha^i  any  two-edged 

sword? — Comp.  Eccl.  xii.  11.    Isa.  xlix.  2.     Rev.  i. 

16;  ii.  12,  16;  xix.  15. 

What  does  it  pierce  asunder  1 

What  is  meant  by  '  piercing  asunder  soul  and  spirit''  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  piercing  asunder  the  joints  and  mat' 
row^  ? 

Of  what  is  it  a  discerner  ? 

What  is  it  that  is  a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  ? 

How  does  the  word  of  God  lead  men  to  see  their  real 

character  ? 
What  may  we  learn  from  this  about  the  way  in  which 

the  truth  should  be  preached  ? 

13.  What  is  said  of  any  creature? 

What  is  meant  by  '  being  manifest  in  his  sight'  ? 
What  is  the  design  of  this  remark  here? 

How  are  all  things  to  him  with  whom  we  have 
to  do? 

What  is  meant  by  naked  ? — Comp.  Ps.  cxxxix.  11,  12. 
What  is  meant  by  opened  ? 
Who  is  referred  to  by  with  whom  we  have  to  do  ? 
How  should  we  feel  in  view  of  this  fact  ? 
Would  we  be  wiUing  to  have  all  our  thoughts  and  feel- 
ings known  to  the  world  ? 

1 4.  What  does  the  apostle  say  we  have  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  41 

What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  in  what  he  here  says  ? 
— Comp.  ch.  ii.  17;  iii.  1. 

On  what  account  did  the  Jews  especially  value  their 
religion  ? 

Why  was  it  important  to  show  that  in  the  Christian  sys- 
tem there  was  also  an  high  priest  ? 

Why  is  the  expression  '  great  high  priest'  used  ? 

In  what  sense  is  the  Lord  Jesus  a  priest  ? 

Where  is  it  said  that  our  great  high  priest  has 
passed  ? 

Where  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  go  once  in  a  year  ? — 

Ch.  ix.  3,  7.     Lev.  xvi.  2. 
Why  has  our  great  high  priest  passed  into  the  heavens  ? 

— Ch.  ix.  12,  24. 

What  should  we  do  ? 

What  is  meant  by  our  profession  ? 
How  is  the  fact  that  we  have  a  great  high  priest  an  argu- 
ment for  holding  fast  our  profession  ? 

15.  What  kind  of  an  high  priest  have  we  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  infirmities  ? 
What  is  meant  by  bei7ig  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities  ? 

How  was  he  tempted  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  tempted  ? 

What  is  meant  by  yet  without  sin  ? — Comp.  1  Pot.  ii. 
22.     Isa.  liii.  9.     fleb.  vii.  26. 

How  is  what  is  here  stated  respecting  our  great  high 
priest  a  reason  why  we  should  hold  fast  our  profes- 
sion ? 

16.  How  should  we  come  to  the  throne  of 

grace  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  throne  of  grace  ? 
What  is  meant  by  coming  boldly  ?   T 

Why  should  we  come  boldly  to  the  throne  ot 
grace  ? 

D 


43  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Why  is  it  particularly  desirable  that  we  should  obtaiK 

mercy  ? 
What  IS  meant  by  finding  grace  to  help  i 
Why  do  we  all  need  this  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  circumstances  are  there  in  the  present  life  thet 

should  make  us  particularly  desire  heaven  ? — Ver.  11. 
What  kind  of  exertion  is  it  proper  to  put  forth  to  secure 

heaven  ? — Luke  xiii.  24.     Isa.  Iv.  6,  7. 
If  all  our  thoughts  and  feelings  are  known  to  God,  what 

kind  of  thoughts  should  we  cherish  ? — Ver.  13. 
If  all  our  past  thoughts  have  been  known  to  him,  ho^ 

should  we  feel  in  view  of  them  ? 
Is  there  any  other  religion  that  has  an  high  priest  oi 

equal  dignity  with  him  who  is  revealed  in  the  Chris 

tian  rehgion  ? — Ver.  14. 
In  what  danger  are  Christians  of  not  holding  fast  their 

profession  ?— Ver.  14. 
Is  it  desirable  to  hold  fast  our  profession  if  we  have  no 

true  religion  ? 
What  should  they  do  who  have  made  a  profession,  but 

who  have  no  true  religion  ? — Ans.    They  should  at 

once  repent  and  believe  the  gospel.  ^ 

Why  should  we  rejoice  that  there  is  a  throne  of  grace  ? 

—Notes,  p.  109.     Col.  2.  (1.) 
Why  do  we  need  the  privilege  of  coming  to  a  throne  o\ 

grace  i.—Ihid.  (2.) 
Why  is  prayer  proper  for  man? — Hid.  (3.) 
What  is  necessary  in  order  that  our  sins  may  be  for« 

given  ?— Notes,  p.  110.     Col.  1.  (4.) 
Is  it  easy  to  obtain  the  grace  we  need  1—Ihid.  (5.) 
Who  is  to  blame  if  we  are  not  saved  ? — Ihid.  (6.) 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  43 

LESSON  XIT. 

CHAP.  V.    vs.  1 5. 

The  qualifications  of  a  Jewish  high  priest.  An  argu^ 
ment  to  show  that  the  Lord  Jesus  had  similar 
qualifications. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
Why  was  it  important  to  show  that  the  Lord  Jesus  had 
the  quaUfications  of  an  high  priest  ? 

1.  For  what  is  every  high  priest  taken  from 

among  men  ordained  ? 

To  what  high  priest  does  the  apostle  here  particularly 

refer  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  phrase  '  high  priest'  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  taken  from  among  men''  ? 
Of  what  family  was  the  Jewish  high  priest  to  be? — Ex. 

xxix.  9. 
Was  the  office  always  confined  to  the  family  of  Aaron  ? 
Was  it  an  office  that  was  always  held  for  hfe  ? 
Did  the  office  of  high  priest  among  the  Jews  pertain 

wholly  to  religion?  —  Deul.  xvii.  8  — 12;   xix.  17; 

xxi.  5. 
What  peculiar  privilege  had  he  in  regard  to  entering  the 

most  holy  place  ? — Lev,  xvi. 
What  were  to  be  his  personal  qualifications  ?  —  Lev. 

xxi.  13.  • 

What  peculiar  garments  had  the  Jewish  high  priest  ? — 

Ex.  xxviii.  4. 
Of  what  was  the  ephod  made  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  5 — 7. 
Of  what  was  the  girdle  of  the  ephod  made?  —  Ex, 

xxviii.  8. 
What  stones  were  in  the  ephod  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  9. 
What  was  engraved  on  them  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  9 — 11. 
Why  were  they  worn  on  the  ephod  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  12. 
What  was  the  breastplate  made  of? — Ex.  xxviii.  15. 
What  was  in  the  breastplate  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  17 — 20. 
What  was  on  the  stones  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  21. 
4 


44;  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Why  were  those  names  on  the  stones  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  29. 

What  was  put  in  the  breastplate  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  30, 

What  was  on  the  front  of  the  mitre  ? — Ex.  xxviii.  36. 

What  was  engraved  on  it  ? — Ex.  xxviii,  36. 

What  is  meant  by  ordained  for  men  ? 

What  is  meant  by  i?i  things  pertaining  to  God  ? 

What  is  the  difference  between  gifts  and  sacrifices  fof 

sin  1 
What  is  the  proper  office  of  a  priest  ? 
Is  the  name  -priest  ever  given  in  the  New  Testament  to 

the  ministers  of  the  gospel  ? 
Why  is  it  not  ? 
Is  it  proper  ever  to  give  that  name  to  the  ministers  of  the 

gospel  now  ? 
Why  should  it  not  be  ? 

2.  What  is  it  said  that  th^  high  priest  can  do? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  liave  compassion  ? — Comp.  the 

margin, 
Whp  are  meant  by  those  who  are  out  of  ike  way  ? 

Why  can  he  have  compassion  on  them  1 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  compassed  xoith  infirmity  ? 
How  will  this  enable  him  to  have  compassion  ? 
For  what  reason  are  ministers  of  the  gospel  taken  from 
among  men  ? 

3.  What  is  it  said  that  he  ought  to  do  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hy  reason  hereof? 
What  is  meant  by  to  offer  for  sins  ? 
Why  is  it  necessary  for  him  to  offer  for  his  own  sins  ? 
In  what  respects  is  this  true  of  ministers  of  the  gospel 
now? 

4.  What  13  it  said  that  no  man  does  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  honor  ? 

What  is  meant  by  taking  this  u7ito  himself? 

How  does  any  one  take  this  honor? 

How  was  Aaron  called  to  this  office  ? 

How  were  his  successors  called  ? 

Does  this- refer  to  an  internal  or  external  call  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  45 

Has  it  any  reference  to  the  manner  in  which  men  are 
called  to  the  office  of  the  ministry  now  ? 

5.  What  is  said  of  Christ  ? 

What  is  meant  by  glorified  not  himself?  —  Comp.  John 

viii.  54. 
Why  was  it  necessary  for  the  apostle  to  show  that  Christ 

was  called  to  the  office  of  high  priest  ? 

Who  did  call  him  to  be  an  high  priest  1 

What  did  he  say  to  him  1 

Where  is  this  passage  found  ? — Ps.  ii.  7. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  this  Psalm  refers  to  thj, 

Messiah  ? — See  Notes  on  Acts  xiii.  33. 
How  does  this  passage  prove  the  point  for  which  it  is 

adduced  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  reason  have  we  to  rejoice  that  we  have  an  high 

priest  ? 
Where  is  Christ  as  high  priest  now  ? — Heb.  ix.  24, 
Where  did  Stephen  see  him  when  he  was  abou' ' 

— Acts  vii.  56. 
What  does  Christ  do  there  for  us? — Rom 
What  quaUfications  has  he  for  having  coi^' 

— Ch.  ii.  16,  17 ;  iv.  15. 
Is  it  proper  for  any  one  to  enter  the 

now  without  evidence  that  he  i<^ 
What  constitutes  a  call  to  the  v 

evidence  that  it  is  the  will  r ' 

our  lives  in  that  way. 
Is  there  such  a  thing  as  ' 
Ought  every  man  to  s 
How  can  any  one  d'' 

iiis  own  case  ? 

duct  laid  do'- 

indica*' 

By 

c' 
8b 


46  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

deavoring  to  ascertain  what  is  .he  will  of  God  in  his 
case  ? 

Of  what  importance  is  prayer  in  choosing  a  profession  ? 

Of  what  importance  is  it  that  one  who  is  choosing  a  pro- 
fession should  choose  right  ? 


LESSON  XIII. 

CHAP.  V.    VS.  6 14. 

7%e  subject  coyiiinued.     Further  evidence  that  the  Lord 
Jesus  was  called  to  he  an  high  priest. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
What  had  the  apostle  shown  in  the  former  part  of  this 
chapter  ? 

What  is  said  in  another  place  ? 

the  design  for  which  this  is  introduced  ? 
■■^  said  ? — Ps,  ex.  4. 

p.  is  there  that  this  Psalm  refers  to  the 
""oe  Notes. 

''ed  here  an  high  priest  ? 
r  that  title  ? 
by  for  ever  ? 
the  order ? 
rd  Jesus  resemble  him  ? 
">  ch.  vii.  1. 

-x  the  days  of  his 

here? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  47 

What  is  the  difference  between  prayers  and  supplica- 
tions ? 

With  what  were  his  prayers  and  supplications 
accompanied  1 

What  is  meant  by  strong  crying  ? — Comp.  Luke  xxii. 

44.     Matth.  xxvi.  38,  39  ;  xxvii.  46,  50. 
On  what  occasions  is  it  recorded  that  Jesus  wept?— ' 

John  xi.  35.     Luke  xix.  4L 
Is  it  said  any  where  that  he  wept  in  his  own  trials  ? 
Is  there  any  improbabihty  in  supposing  that  he  wept  ia 

the  garden  of  Gethsemane  ? 

To  whom  did  he  offer  up  prayers  and  suppli- 
cations ? 

Could  any  one  else  aid  in  those  trials  ? 

To  whom  should  we  look  in  our  trials  ? — Ps.  xlvi.  1. 

is  it  probable  from  what  is  said  here  that  the  Redeemer 

feared  death  ? 
What  was  there  in  death  that  he  should  pecuHarly  fear  f 

— Comp.  Matth.  xxvi.  39, 

How  is  it  said  that  he  was  heard  1 

What  is  meant  by  was  heard  ? — Comp.  John  xi.  42. 
Was  his  prayer  in  Gethsemane  literally  answered  ? 
What  may  this  teach  us  about  prayer  ? 
What  is  meant  by  in  that  he  feared  ? 

8.  What  did  he  learn  though  he  were  a  Son? 

What  is  implied  by  his  '  learning  obedience  though  he 
were  a  son'  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  '  learning  obedience'  ? 

How  did  his  sufferings  contribute  to  this  ? 

What  are  our  sufferings  designed  and  adapted  to  pro- 
duce ? 

9.  What  was  he  made  ? 

What  is  meant  by  perfect  here  ? 

How  did  his  sufferings  contribute  to  this  ? 

What  did  he  become  1 


48  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  the  'Author  of  Salvation'  f 
Can  we  expect  to  be  saved  if  we  do  not  obey  him  ?— 
John  xiv.  15. 

10.  What  was  he  called  to  be  ? 

What  is  meant  by  called  of  God  ? 

11.  What   had   the   apostle   to   say   of   Mel- 
chisedek  ? 

Why  were  those  things   hard  to  be  under 
stood  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hard  to  be  uttered  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  being  ditll  of  hearing  ? 

12.  What  ought  they  to  have  been? 

What  is  meant  by  for  the  time  ? 
What  did  they  need  ? 

What  are  meant  here  by  first  principles  ? 

What  are  meant  by  the  oracles  of  God  ? — Rom.  iii.  2. 

Why  are  the  Scriptures  called  oracles  ? 

What  else  did  they  need  ? 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  milk  ? 
What  by  strong  meat  ? 

13.  What   is   said    of  every  one   that  useth 
milk  ? 

Who  are  referred  to  here? 

What  is  meant  by  bemg  unskilful  in  the  word  of  righte 

ousness  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  being  a  babe  ? 

14.  To  whom  does  strong  meat  belong? 

Who  are  referred  to  here  by  those  of  full  age  ? 
What  is  meant  by  having  their  senses  exercised  to  discern 
good  and  evil  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  49 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  is  there  in  death  which  we  fear  ? — Ver.  7. 
Can  this  fear  of  death  be  taken  away  ? — 1  Cor.  xv.  55 

57.    Phil.  i.  23. 
Is  it  manly  for  us  to  weep  under  any  circumstances  ? — 

Notes.    Remarks  at  the  end  of  the  chapter.   2. 
Why  is  it  proper  for  us  to  offer  prayers  and  supplications 

in  view  of  approaching  death  ? — Ihid.  3. 
Is  it  sinful  to  dread  death  1 — Ihid.  4. 
Why  has  God  made  death  so  dreadful  to  man  ? — Ihid. 
How  may  we  be  comforted  in  the  prospect  of  death  ? 

—Ihid.  5. 
Under  what  circumstances  are  those  who  are  true  Chris- 
tians ever  ignorant  of  any  of  the  elementary  principles 

of  religion  ? — Ibid.  6. 
In  what  respects  ought  all  Christians  to  be  teachers  ? — 

Ibid.  7. 
Are  children  ever  qualified  to  teach  their  parents  ? 
In  what  respects  may  neighbors  teach  each  other  ? 
Is  any  one  of  too  humble  rank  in  life  to  teach  others  ? 
In  what  way  are  the  most  effectual  lessons  about  religion 

communicated  to  the  world  ? 


LESSON  XIV. 

CHAP.  VI.    VS.  1 — 3. 

Exhortation  to  perseverance  and  progress  in  the  divine 
life.  The  principal  elements  of  the  Christian  reli- 
gion stated. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 

What  is  the  particular  subject  in  this  wesson  ? 

1.  What  does  the  apostle  say  we  should  leave? 
E 


60  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  are  meant  by  '  the  principles  of  the  doctrine  of 

Christ'  ? 
What  is  the  force  of  '  therefore^  in  this  verse  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  leaving  ? 
Does  the  apostle  refer  here  to  himself  or  to  them  ? 

To  what  does  he  exhort  them  to  go  on  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  perfection  ? 

Does  this  exhortation  prove  that  they  attained  to  perfec 

tion  ? 
Why  is  it  proper  to  exhort  Christians  to  endeavor  to 

obtain  perfection  ? 

What  were  they  not  to  lay  again  1 

What  is  meant  by  laying  again  the  foundation  ? 
What  is  repentance  from  dead  works  ? 
What  is  the  first  element  of  the  Christian  religion  ? — 
Matth.  iii.  2. 

What  is  mentioned  as  the  second  element  of 
the  Christian  religion,  of  which  they  were 
not  again  to  lay  the  foundation  1 

Why  is  faith  so  important  an  element  in  religion  ? — 

Mark  xvi.  16. 
What  is  meant  by  faith  toward  God  1 
Can  there  be  any  true  faith  in  God  where  there  is  no. 

belief  in    the    Lord  Jesus   Christ  ?  —  John  v.  23 ; 

xvii.  3. 

2.  What  is  mentioned  as  the  tliird  elenlent 
of  the  Christian  religion  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  doctrine  of  baptisms  ? 

Why  is  the  word  baptisms  here  in  the  plural  number  ? 

Did  the  Jews  place  much  reliance  on  baptisms  or  wash' 
ings  1 — Mark  vii.  4. 

What  baptisms  are  mentioned  under  the  Christian  dis- 
pensation ? — John  iii.  5. 

Why  was  it  important  to  understand  the  true  doctrine 
respecting  baptism  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  51 

What  is  mentioned  as  the  fourth  element  of 
religion  1 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  laying  on  of  hands  ? 

On  what  occasions  was  this  done? — Comp.  Lev.  xvi. 
21  ;  xxiv.  14.  Num.  viii.  12.  Matth.  ix.  18;  xix.  13. 
Mark  v.  23.  Acts  xxviii.  8.  1  Tim.  v.  22.  Acts 
viii.  17,  19  ;  xix.  6. 

Why  was  it  of  importance  to  miderstand  the  true  doc- 
trine respecting  this  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  the  rite  of  ^confirmation'  as  practised 
in  some  churches  ? 

Are  any  persons  now  endowed  with  the  power  of  con- 
ferring the  Holy  Spirit  by  the  laying  on  of  hands  ? 

What  is  mentioned  as  the  ffth  element  of 
religion  ? 

Was  the  doctrine  of  the  resurrection  of  the  dead  denied 
by  any  ? — See  Mark  xii.  IS.     Acts  xxiii.  8. 

How  was  it  regarded  by  heathen  philosophers  ? — Acta 
xvii.  32. 

Was  it  taught  by  the  Saviour  ?— John  v.  28,  29. 

Why  was  it  important  to  understand  this  as  an  elemen 
of  religion  ? 

What  is  mentioned  as  the  sixth  element  in 
religion  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  eternal  judgment'  ? 

Is  it  taught  that  the  results  of  the  judgment  will  be 

eternal  ?— Matth.  xxv.  46.   John  v.  29.   2  Thess.  i.  9. 

Mark  ix.  45,  48. 
Why  was  it  important  to  understand  this  as  an  element 

of  religion  ? 

3.  What  does  the  apostle  say  they  would  do  ? 

Whom  does  he  mean  by  we  ? 
What  is  imphed  by  if  God  permit  ? 
How  are  we  dependant  on  him  in,  making  progress  in 
piety  ? 


52  UUESTIONS    ON   THE 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Why  should  we  aim  at  perfection  ? 

Can  any  one  have  evidence  of  piety  who  does  not  aim 

to  be  perfect  ? — See  Remarks  in  the  Notes  at  the  close 

of  the  chapter.  1. 
Can  any  one  make  great  attainments  in  piety  who  does 

not  aim  at  perfection? — Ibid.  2. 
Do  men  make  great  attainments  in  any  thing  who  do 

not  set  their  mark  high  ? 
Why  should  we  strive  to  make  attainments  in  religious 

knowledge  ? — Ihid.  3. 
Can  there  be  any  true  religion  where  there  is  no  hnow' 

ledge  ? 
How  long  will  the  consequences  of  the  judgment  con- 
tinue ?—J6zi.  4. 
How  will  the  happiness  of  heaven  in  this  respect  differ 

from  the  joys  which  we  have  on  earth  ? 
How  will  the  misery  of  hell  in  this  respect  differ  from 

the  sorrows  that  we  experience  on  earth  ? 
How  should  this  affect  us  when  it  is  said  that  the  results 

of  the  judgment  will  be  eternal  ? 
Are  there  any  reasons  why  the  righteous  should  rejoice 

in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  results  of  the  judgment 

are  to  be  eternal  ? 
What  should  sinners  now  do  in  the  prospect  of  an  eter- 
nal judgment  ? 
How  can  we  escape  condemnation  in  that  day  ? — Acts 

xvi.  31. 


LESSON  XV. 

CHAP.  VI.    VS.  4 10. 

War7iings  against  apostasy.  Certain  destruction  if 
any  should  apostatize.  The  belief  of  the  apostle 
that  those  whom  he  addressed  would  not  apostatize. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ?  ^ 
Does  the  passage  refer  to  those  who  are  true  Christians? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  53 

4.  What  does  the  apostle  say  is  impossible?  — 
See  ver.  6. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  impossible  ? 
What  does  he  say  they  had  once  been? 

What  is  meant  by  being  e?ilightened  ? 

Is  the  phrase  commonly  applied  to  those  who  are  truly 

converted  ? — Comp.  Eph,  i.  18.     Ps.  xia.  8. 
Of  what  is  light  the  emblem  ? 
Who  is  the  source  of  light  to  the  soul  ? — John  i.  9. 

What  had  they  tasted  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  tasted  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  heavenly  gift  ? — Comp.  John 

iv.  10. 
Is  the  expression  here  applied  to  true  Christians  ? 

Of  what  had  they  been  made  partakers? 

What  is  it  to  be  partakers  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ? 
Can  this  language  be  applied  to  any  who  are  not  true 
Christians  ? 

5.  What  had  they  done  in  regard  to  the  word 
of  God  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  'good  word  of  God'  ? — Comp.  Ps. 

cxix.  103  ;  cxli.  6. 
Can  this  be  apphed  to  any  who  are  not  Christians  ? 
Have  impenitent  sinners  any  true  relish  for  the  word  of 

God? 
How  do  true  Christians  regard  the  Bible  ? — Comp.  Ps. 

xix.  10;  cxix.  97,  105.     Jer.  xv.  16. 

What  else  had  they  tasted  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  world  to  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come'  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  having  '  tasted  the  powers  of 

the  world  to  come'  ? 
Could  this  language  be  applied  to  any  but  a  true  Chris- 

tian? 

6.  What  is  said  if  they  should  fall  away  ? 

5* 


54  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  by  fall  away  ? 

Does  the  apostle  say  that  any  true  Christians  ever  had 

fallen  away  ? 
Does  he  say  that  any  one  ever  worild  fall  away? 
Why  does  he  make  a  statement  of  what  would  happen 

if  any  should  fall  away  ? 
What  is  meant  l.y  renewing  them  again  to  repentance! 
If  a  true  Christian  shouiii  fall  from  grace,  could  he  evei 

be  renewed  and  saved  ? 

Why  would  it   be  impossible  to  renew  him 
again  to  repentance  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  seeing  1 

What  is  the  force  of  the  reason  suggested  here  by  the 

apostle  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  crucifying  to  themselves  the  Son 

of  God  afresh  ? 
What  would  be  the  peculiar  guilt  of  this  ? 
How  would  this  render  their  salvation  impossible  ? 
What  is  meant  by  putting  him  to  an  open  shame  ? 
Does  this  passage  prove  that  if  any  true  Christians 

should  fall  away  they  could  never  be  saved  ? 
Will  any  true  Christians  in  fact  ever  fall  away  ? — John 

X.  27,  28.     Rom.  viii.  38,  39. 
If  none  ever  will  fall  away,  what  is  the  use  of  admoni- 

tions  like  this  ? 

7.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  the  earth  ? 

What  is  his  design  in  this  illustration  ? 
What  is  meant  by  drinking  in  the  rain  ? 
What  is  meant  by  its  receiving  blessings  from  God  ? 
How  does  this  illustration  bear  on  the  subject  here  dis- 
cussed by  the  apostle  ? 

8.  What  is  said  of  that  which  bears  thoriw 
and  briers  ? 

By  whom  is  it  meant  that  it  is  rejected  ? 

To  what  is  it  nigh  1 

What  is  meant  by  its  being  nigh  unto  cursing  ? 

What  is  its  end  ? 

What  is  meant  by  whose  end  is  to  be  burned  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  55 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  illustration? 
Are  there  any  -professing  Christians  who  are  in  dan^r 
of  ruin  ?— Comp.  Matth.  vii.  22,  23  ;  xiii.  24—30. 

9.  Of  what  did  the  apostle  say  he  was  per- 
suaded ? 

What  are  meant  by  things  that  accompany  salvation  ? 

10.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  God? 

What  is  his  design  in  saying  this  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  work  and  labor  of  love  ? 

What  had  they  showed  ? 

How  had  they  showed  this  ? 

What  is  meant  by  ministering  to  the  saints  ? 
How  was  this  a  ground  of  confidence  that  they  would 
be  saved  ? 


General  QuestioJis  on  the  Lesson. 

What  methods  may  we  take  to  become  enlightened  ? — 

Ps.  cxix.  105,  130 ;  xxxvi.  9  ;  xliii.  3.    Isa.  Iviii.  8,  10. 

John  iii.  21 ;  viii.  12. 
What  dehght  have  true  Christians  in  the  word  of  God  ? 

— Ps.  xix.  10. 
In  what  way  may  we   now  crucify  the  Son  of  God 

afresh  ? 
Are  persons  ever  guilty  of  that  now  ? 
In  what  way  do  men  now  put  him  to  an  open  shame  ? 
Can  men  in  their  treatment  of  the  Saviour  now  be  as 

guilty  as  they  were  who  crucified  him  ? 
If  we  reject  and  scorn  him,  do  we  partake  of  the  guilt 

of  those  who  rejected  him  when  he  dwelt  on  the 

earth  ? 
What  way  may  we  take  to  receive  a  blessing  from  God  ? 

— Ver.  7. 
On  what  account  will  men  be  rejected  and  cast  off? — 

Ver.  8. 
What  constitutes  evidence  that  we  shall  be  saved  ? — 

John  xiv.  23.    Matth.  xxv.  34—36.    Rev.  xxii.  14. 


66  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

LESSON  XVI. 
CHAP.  VI.  vs.  11 20. 

Encouragements  to  perseverance  in  piety. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 

11.  What  does  the  apostle  say  he  desired  ? 

What  is  meant  by  Iwpe  ? 
What  by  '  the  full  assurance  of  hope'  ? 
What  by  unto  the  end  ? 

How  is  the  full  assurance  of  hope  to  be  obtained  ? 
Why  is  diligence  necessary  in  order  to  obtain  a  full 
assurance  of  hope  ? 

12.  What  should  we  not  be  ? 

Of  whom  should  we  be  followers  ? 

What  promises  are  referred  to  here  ? 

What  is  meant  by  inheriting  the  promises  ? 

To  whom  does  the  apostle  refer  here  ? — Comp.  ch.  xi. 

13.  To  whom  did  God  make  promise  ? 
By  whom  did  he  then  sware  ? 

Why  did  he  swear  by  himself? 

What  promise  did  God  make  to  Abraham  ? — Gen.  xxii. 

16,  17. 
What  is  the  object  of  introducing  this  example  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  swearing  hy  himself  1 — Comp.  Isa. 

xlv.  23. 
What  was  the  usual  form  of  the  oath  which  God  took  ? 

— Num.  xiv.  21,  28.     Ezek.  xxxiii.  11. 
Why  could  God  swear  by  no  greater  ? 
By  whom  do  men  swear? — Ver.  16. 
How  does  their  swearing  by  one  greater  than  themselves 

give  solemnity  to  an  oath  1 

14.  What  did  God  promise   in   the   oath  to 
Abraham  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  57 

What  is  meant  by  *  blessing  I  will  bless  thee'  ? 
What  by  '  multiplying  I  will  multiply  thee'  ? 
Was  this  ever  fulfilled  ? 

15.  After  he  had  patiently  endured  what  did 
he  obtain  ? 

What  is  meant  by  patiently  endured  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  '  obtaining  the  promise'  ? 

Were  there  any  things  to  make  the  promise  doubtful  or 
remarkable  when  it  was  given  ? 

How  old  was  he  when  he  was  called  out  of  Haran,  and 
when  the  promise  of  a  numerous  posterity  was  made 
him  ? — Gen.  xii.  4. 

How  old  was  he  when  this  promise  was  repeated  to  him 
in  the  land  of  Canaan  ? — Gen.  xvii.  1. 

How  old  was  he  when  the  heir  of  the  promise  was  born 
unto  him  ? — Gen.  xxi.  5. 

To  what  did  the  faith  of  Abraham  extend  ?  —  John 
viii.  56. 

What  may  we  learn  from  Abraham's  faith  when  appear- 
ances were  so  much  against  the  fulfilment  of  the  pro- 
mise ?— Comp.  Rom.  iv.  18,  23—25. 

16.  By  what  do  men  swear? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  the  greater  ? 

Why  do  they  swear  by  one  who  is  greater  than  them 

selves  ? 
What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  in  saying  this  here  ? 
Could  God  swear  by  one  who  was  greater  than  himself? 
What  could  he  do  ? 

What  is  said  of  an  oath  for  confirmation  ? 

What  is  meant  by  an  oath  for  confirmation  ? 
How  does  such  an  oath  become  an  end  of  strife  t 

17.  What  was  God  willing  to  do? 

What  is  the  force  of  wherein  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  willing  more  abundantly^? 

Who  are  meant  by  the  heirs  of  promise  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  immutability  of  his  counsel  ? 

How  did  he  confirm  this? 

E 


68  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  here  by  confirming  it  with  an  oath  ? 

18.  By  what  things  does  the  apostle  say  we 
might  have  strong  consolation  1 

What  are  referred  to  here  by  two  immutable  things  ? 
What  is  meant  by  saying  that  in  respect  to  them  it  was 

impossible  for  God  to  lie  ? 
What  ground  of  consolation  would  this  furnish  ? 

To  whom  was  this   strong  consolation  to  be 
given  ? 

Who  are  referred  to  here  by  those  who  have  jled  for 

refuge  ? 
To  what  is  the  allusion  by  fleeing  for  refuge  ? 
What  is  meant  by  laying  hold  of  the  hope  set  before  zis  ? 

19.  What  is  this  hope  to  us  1 

What  is  the  use  of  an  anchor  ? 

How  does  hope  answer  the  purpose  of  an  anchor  ? 

To  what  does  the  phrase  sure  and  steadfast  refer  ? 

Into  what  does  hope  enter  ? 

What  veil  is  referred  to  here  ? 

What  was  the  place  '  within  the  veil'  in  the  temple  sup- 

WDOsed  to  be  ? 
hat  is  represented  by  it  here  ? 
How  does  hope  enter  there  ? 

20.  Who  has  entered  there  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  whither  ? 

Why  is  he  called  the  forerunner  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  entering  there  for  us  ? — John 

xiv.  3. 
How  should  the  fact  that  he  has  entered  there  make  U3 

firm  and  steadfast  ?  ' 

What  was  he  made  ? 

Had  the  apostle  alluded  to  tliis  before  ?— Ch.  v.  6,  10, 11. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  59 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Why  is  it  desirable  that  we  should  have  the  full  assur- 
ance of  hope  ? — Ver.  11. 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  many  attain  to  it  ? 

Is  it  possible  to  attain  to  it  ? 

In  what  way  may  it  be  secured  ? 

In  what  way  may  we  profit  by  the  example  of  those  who 
have  gone  before  us  ? — Ver.  12. 

Are  we  under  any  obligation  to  follow  the  example  of 
the  wise  and  good  ? 

Do  the  plans  of  God  ever  change  ? — Notes,  ver.  17. 

To  what  do  his  plans  or  counsels  extend? — Eph.  i.  11. 

Will  his  counsels  or  purposes  be  effectual  ?  —  Isa. 
xlvi.  10. 

What  would  be  the  effect  on  the  ordinary  affairs  of  life 
if  God  should  change  his  counsels  or  plans  ? 

Could  men  have  any  hope  of  heaven  if  his  plans  should 
be  changeable  and  vacillating  ? 

Is  there  any  ground  of  rejoicing  that  the  plans  of  God 
are  unchangeable  ? 

What  reason  have  we  to  hope  that  we  may  enter  hea- 
ven ?— Ver.  18. 

Have  those  any  reason  to  hope  who  have  not  fled  for 
refuge  to  the  hope  set  before  them  ? 

What  is  the  influence  of  hope  in  this  world  ? 

Why  is  it  desirable  to  have  a  hope  of  heaven  ? 

On  what  does  such  a  hope  depend  ? 

How  may  we  obtain  it  ? 

When  is  the  time  appointed  to  obtain  it  ? 


LESSON  XVII. 

CHAP.  VII.    VS.   1 10. 

The  high  priesthood  of  Christ.  That  he  is  superior 
to  the  Jewish  high  priest  argued  from  the  fact  that 
he  is  of  the  order  of  Melchisedek. 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  lesson  ? 


60  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Had  he  introduced  the  subject  before  ? — Ch.  v.  6,  10, 11. 
Why  did  he  not  then  discuss  it  ?— Ch.  v.  11,  12. 

1.  Who  does  the  apostle  say  Melchisedek 
was  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  name  Melchisedek  ? 

Why  was  this  name  probably  given  to  him  ? 

What  is  the  account  of  Melchisedek  in  the  Old  Testa- 
ment ?— Gen.  xiv.  18—20. 

What  opinions  have  been  entertained  in  regard  to  him  ? 
See  Notes  on  ver.  1. 

Why  have  so  various  opinions  been  entertained  of  him  ? 

Who  was  he  ? 

What  characters  and  offices  did  he  combine  in  himself  •» 
which  made  him  a  proper  example  for  the  apostle  to 
refer  to  here  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  he  was  designed  to  be  a  type 
of  the  Messiah  ? 

Of  what  was  he  king  1 

Where  was  Salem  ? 

Whose  priest  was  he? — Comp.  Gen.  xiv.  19. 

What  is  the  proper  office  of  a  priest  ? 
Who  is  denoted  by  the  '  most  high  God'  ? 
How  may  we  suppose  that  Melchisedek  had  become 
acquainted  with  the  true  God  ? 

Whom  did  he  meet  ? 

On  what  occasion  did  he  meet  him? 

What  'kings'  are  here  referred  to? — Gen.  xiv.  9,  15. 

What  did  Melchisedek  bring,  to  Abraham  when  he  met 
him  ?— Gen.  xiv.  IS. 

Why  did  he  do  this  ? 

Is  there  any  reason  to  suppose  that  this  had  any  refer- 
ence to  the  Lord's  supper? 

What  did  Melchisedek  do  to  Abraham  ? 

Why  did  he  bless  him  ? 

Of  what  importance  was  this  in  its  bearing  on  the  argu- 
ment of  the  apostle  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  61 

2.  What  did  Abraham  give  to  Melchisedek  1 

A  tenth  part  of  all  what  ? — Comp.  Gen.  xiv.  20. 
Why  did  Abranam  do  this  ? 

What  was  implied  in  this  in  regard  to  the  office  and  rank 
of  Melchisedek  ? 

What   is   it    said  that  Melchisedek  was  '  by 
interpretation'  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  first  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  '  being  by  interpretation'  ? 
How  was  he  '  by  interpretation'  king  of  righteousness  ? 
What  is  the  bearing  of  this  on  the  argument  of  the 

apostle  ? 
Is  it  meant  that  this  name  was  given  to  him  with  any 

reference  to  the  Messiah  ? 

What  is  said  that  he  was  after  that  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  after  that  ? 
How  was  the  name  '  kin^  of  peace'  given  him  ? 
What  is  the  bearing  of  this  on  the  argument  of  the  apos 
tie? 

3.  What  is  it  said  he  was  without? 

What  is  meant  hterally  by  the  phrase  without  father  ? 
Did  the   apostle   mean  probably   that   this   should   be 

understood  literally  of  Melchisedek  ? 
In  what  sense  did  he  mean  it  to  be  understood  ? 
How  would  this  fact  illustrate  the  point  of  the  apostle's 

argument  ? 
In  what  sense,  in  this  respect,  did  the  Lord  Jesus,  as  a 

priest,  resemble  him  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  phrase  without  mother  ? 
Does  this  imply  that  he  was  of  low  birth  or  origin  ? 
What  is  meant  by  saying  that  he  was  without  descent  ? 
Is  any  mention  made  of  his  family  ? 

What  is  said  of  his  beginning  and  end? 

What  is  meant  by  his  not  having  beginning  of  days  ? 

What  by  his  not  having  end  of  life  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  the  apostle's  reasoning  here  ? 

To  whom  was  he  made  like  ? 


02  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

In  what  respects  v/as  he  made  hke  the  Son  of  God  ? 
Is  it  meant  here  that  there  was  a  divine  intention  that  he 

should  be  hke  the  Son  of  God  ? 
Could  Melchisedek  have  been  the  Son  of  God  himself? 

What  does  he  abide  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  his  '  abiding  a  priest  continual- 
ly'? 

4.  What  does  the  apostle  call  on  them  to  con- 
sider 1 

What  had  Abraham  done  to  him  ? 

How  did  the  conduct  of  Abraham  towards  him  show 

that  he  was  great  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  spoils  ? 
What  spoils  are  referred  to  ? — Gen.  xiv.  16,  20. 

5.  What  is  it  said  that  they  who  are  of  the 
sons  of  Levi  have  a  commandment  to  do  ? 

Who  are  meant  by  the  sons  of  Levi  ? 

What  is  implied  in  regard  to  their  superiority  to  the  peo- 
ple in  their  receiving  tithes  ? 

What  is  shown  in  regard  to  their  inferiority  to  Melchise- 
dek and  to  Christ  by  the  argument  of  the  apostle 
here? 

What  is  meant  here  by  who  receive  the  office  of  the  priest 
hood  ? 

Were  all  the  descendants  of  Levi  priests  ? 

6.  What  is  said  of  him  whose  descent  is  not 
counted  from  them 

Who  is  referred  to  here  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  descent  ? 
What  is  implied  by  his  '  receiving  tithes'  ? 
What  is  implied  in  the  fact  that  he  blessed  Abraham  ? 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  Abraham  had  the 
promises  ? — Gen.  xii.  2,  3  ;  xvii.  6. 

7.  What  is  said  in  the  seventh  verse  ? 

What  is  meant  by  without  all  contradiction  ? 
What  does  the  word  less  mean  here  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  63 

What  does  the  word  letter  mean  ? 

In  what  sense  is  it  true  that  the  '  less  is  blessed  of  the 

better'  ? 
How  does  this  bear  on  the  argument  of  the  apostle 

here? 
In  what  respects  was  Abraham  inferior  in  rank  to  Mel- 

chisedek  ? 

8.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  men  that  die? 

What  is  meant  in  this  place  by  '  here'  ? 
What  does  the  apostle  design  to  prove  by  this  ? 
To  whom  does  he  refer  by  men  that  die  ? 
How  did  this  show  that  they  were  inferior  to  Melchise 
dek? 

What  is  witnessed  of  him  who  received  them 
there  ? 

What  is  meant  by  tJiere  ? 
Who  is  referred  to  by  this  expression  ? 
What  is  meant  by  that  he  livelh  ? 
In  what  sense  was  this  true  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  the  argument  here  used  by  the 
apostle  ? 

9.  What  is  it  said  that  Levi  had  done  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of,  a?id  as  I  may  so  say  ? 
Who  was  Levi  ? 
Who  are  denoted  here  by  Levi  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  '  paying  tithes  in  Abraham'  ? 
In  what  sense  was  this  true  ? 

What  is  the  bearing_of  this  on  the  argument  of  the 
apostle  ? 

10.  Where  is  it  said  that  he  was  at  the  time 
referred  to? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  '  his  father^  ? 

In  what  sense  was  Abraham  his  father  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  then  m  his  loins  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  the  reasoning  employed  in  this 

verse  ? 
Do  any  similar  rases  occur  now  ? 


64  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Is  there  any  evidence  here  that  the  true  religion  prevailed 
at  all  in  the  world  out  of  the  family  of  Abraham  ? 

May  we  suppose  that  there  are  persons  now  who  are  not 
favored  with  a  knowledge  of  revelation,  who  accepta- 
bly serve  God  ? — Comp.  Acts  x.  1 — 4. 

What  will  true  piety  prompt  us  to  do  to  a  stranger  who 
gives  evidence  that  he  has  rendered  important  service 
to  God  ?— Ver.  1 . 

When  we  have  been  successful  in  any  enterprise,  what 
acknowledgment  of  God  should  we  make  ? — Ver.  2. 

Is  it  our  duty  to  devote  any  part  of  what  we  gain  to 
God  ?— Ver.  2. 

Are  wars  right  now  ? 

Can  a  good  man  ever  conscientiously  engage  in  war 
now? 

Is  it  right  to  repel  invaders  ? 

Is  it  right  to  rescue  our  friends  from  captivity  by  force 
of  arms  ? 


LESSON  XVIII. 

CHAP.  VII.    11 19. 

The  superiority  of  the  priesthood  of  Christ  argued 
from  the  fact  that  perfection  could  not  arise  out  of 
the  Levitical  priesthood. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson? 

11.  If  perfection  could  have  been  by  the 
Levitical  priesthood,  what  would  have  fol- 
lowed '' 

What  is  meant  here  by  •perfection  ? 

Did  the  Jews  suppose  that  the  system  was  perfect  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  65 

What  is  the  argument  of  the  apostle  here  to  prove  that 
it  was  not  ? 

What  did  the  people  receive  under  that  priest- 
hood ? 

What  is  meant  by    heir  receiving  the  law  under  that 

system  ? 
What  need  teas  there  that  another  priest   should  rise 

after  the  order  of  Melchisedek  ?     Ans.    The  fact  that 

the  whole  former  system  was  imperfect,  or  did  not 

answer  the  full  purpose  of  a  priesthood. 
How  does  the  apostle  infer  that  there  was  need  of  this  ? 

Ans.     By   the   fact    that    it  was    predicted  that   it 

would  he. 

12.  What  does  the  apostle  say  followed  if  the 
priesthood  was  changed? 

Was  it  predicted  that  the  priesthood  would  he  changed  ? 

— Ps.  ex.  1—4. 
What  law  was  it  necessary  should  be  changed  ? 
Why  was  it  necessary  that  that  should  be  changed? 
Could  this  apply  to  the  ten  commandments  ? 
Why  could  it  not  ? 
Why  was  it  necessary  that  the  law  respecting  the  priest' 

hood  should  be  changed  ? 

13.  To  what  tribe  did  he  pertain  of  whom  these 
things  were  spoken  ? 

Who  is  referred  to  by  him  of  whom  these  things  wero 

spoken  ? 
To  what  tribe  did  he  belong  ? 
What  is  meant  by  of  which  no  man  gave  attenda?ice  at 

the  altar  ? 

14.  What  does  the  apostle  say  was  evident? 

How  was  it  '  evident'  that  he  sprang  out  of  Judah  ?— 

Comp.  Matth.  i.  3. 
Was  it  a  common  opinion  among  the  Jews  that  the 

Messiah  was  to  be  of  the  tribe  of  Judah  ? — See  Gen. 

xlix.  10.    Micah  v.  2.    Matth.  ii.  6. 

F 


66  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

Is  it  still  admitted  among  the  Jews  that  the  Messiah  is 
to  be  of  that  tribe  ? 

What  is  said  respecting  that  tribe? 

What  is  meant  by   3Ioses    spoke  nothing  concerning 

priesthood  ? 
How  does  that  fact  bear  on  the  argument  ? 

15.  What  does  the  apostle  say  farther  as  to 
the  fact  that  this  was  evident? 

What  is  referred  to  by  '  it  is  more  evident'  ? 

What  is  the  argument  referred  to  in  this  verse  to  show 

that  there  must  be  a  change  in  the  priesthood  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  '  similitude  of  Melchisedek'  ? 

16.  How  is  it  said  he  was  made? 

Who  was  made  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  law  of  a  carnal  commandment  ? 

What  by  after  the  power  of  an  endless  life  ? 

In  what  respect  was  the  Messiah  so  made  ? 

17.  What  is  said  that  he  testifieth  ? 

Who  testifies  this  ? 

Where  does  he  testify  this  ? — Ps.  cLx.  4.  Comp.  eh.  v.  6. 

18.  What  does  the  apostle  say  there  was  re- 
specting the  commandment  ? 

Why  was  it  disannulled? 

What  is  meant  by  disannulling  ? 

What  commandment  is  referred  to  ? 

What  is  meant  by  going  before? 

What  is  meant  by  the  weakness  and  unprqfitahlene  s 

thereof  ? 
In  what  respects  was  that  law  weak  and  unprofitable? 

19.  What  is  said  that  the  law  did  not  do? 
What  did  make  perfect  ? 

What  are  we  enabled  to  do  through  that? 

What  law  is  referred  to  here  ? 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  it  made  nothing  per- 
fect? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  67 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  the  bringing  i?i,  of  a  better 

Jiope  ? 
How  is  the  hope  furnished  by  the  gospel  a  better  hope 

than  that  which  could  be  obtained  by  the  law  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  drawing  7iear  to  God  ? 
How  does  the  gospel  enable  us  to  do  this  ? — Rom.  v.  1,  2. 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

In  what  system  of  religion  is  the  only  perfect  priest  to 
be  found  ?—Ver.  11. 

Why  is  it  necessary  that  there  should  be  a  perfect 
priest  ? 

What  necessity  was  there  that  the  Lord  Jesus  should 
be  a  priest  ? 

Why  was  he  chosen  from  another  tribe  than  that  from 
which  the  Jewish  priesthood  were  taken  ? 

From  what  tribe  do  the  Jews  suppose  the  Messiah  will 
come? — Notes  on  ver.  14. 

Do  they  preserve  the  distinction  of  tribes  now? 

Could  it  be  determined  now  by  any  means  which  they 
have,  of  what  tribe  any  one  would  be  who  should 
claim  to  be  the  Messiah  ? 

How  do  they  suppose  it  will  be  determined  ? 

Is  it  supposed  in  the  Scriptures  that  it  might  be  deter- 
mined of  what  tribe  the  Messiah  was,  without  a  mira- 
cle?—See  Matth.  ii.  4—6.  Comp.  Gen.  xlix.  10. 
Micah  V.  2. 

Can  we  expect  to  be  saved  now  by  the  Jewish  law  ?— 
Ver.  19. 

In  what  way  can  we  now  draw  near  to  God? — Ch.  x. 
19—21. 

What  hope  is  brought  to  us  by  the  gospel  ? — Comp.  2 
Tim.  i.  10. 

What  is  the  value  of  the  Christian  hope? — Heb.  vi.  19. 
Rom.  v.  5.     Phil.  i.  20. 

What  is  hope? 

Why  is  it  desirable  for  us  in  this  world  to  have  hope  ? 

How  do  the  wicked  live  in  this  respect  ? — Eph.  ii.  12. 

How  may  those  who  are  now  wicked  obtain  the  hope 
of  eternal  life  ? 


68  QUESTIONS   ON    THE 

LESSON  XIX. 

CHAP.  VII.  VS.  20 — 28. 

The  superiority  of  the  priesthood  of  Christ  to  the  Jew- 
ish priesthood  further  argued,  (^l)  from  the  fact  that 
the  priesthood  of  Christ  ivas  constituted  with  the 
solemnity  of  an  oath,  vs.  20 — 22/  [2)  from  the  fact 
that  there  were  in  the  Jewish  ecoiiomy  many  priests, 
and  that  they  were  subject  to  death,  vs.  23 — 25/ 
(3)  from  the  fact  that  it  was  necessary  for  the  Jew^ 
ish  priest  to  offer  sacrifice  for  himself  as  well  as 
for  the  people,  vs.  26 — 28. 

What  is  the  subject  discussed  in  this  lesson  ? 

What  general  arguments  does  the  apostle  refer  to  to 
prove  the  superiority  of  Christ  to  the  Jewish  priest- 
hood ? 

20.  How  does  the  apostle  say  that  he  of  whom 
he  was  writing  was  made  priest  ? 

To  whom  does  he  refer  ? 
What  does  he  design  to  prove  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  made  priest  with  an  oath  ? 
— Ver.  21. 

21.  How  were  those  other  priests  made? 

Who  are  referred  to  by  those  priests  ?  • 
How  were  the  Levitical  priests  appointed  ? 

How  was  this  priest  made  ? 

By  whom  was  he  made  priest  ? 

What  is  it  said  that  the  Lord  did  ? 

Where  is  this  oath  recorded  ? — Ps.  ex.  4. 

What  is  meant  by  his  swearing  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  will  not  repent^  ? 

22.  Of  what  was  Jesus  made  a  surety  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  69 

What  is  meant  by  testament  ? 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  a  better  testament  ? 

Why  is  this  '  a  better  testament'  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  surety  ? 

In  what  respects  was  Jesus  a  surety  ? 

How  does  he  become  a  surety  for  us  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  by  so  much  in  this  verse  ? 

23.  What  is  said  of  the  priests  of  the  former 
dispensation  in  respect  to  there  being  many? 

Why  were  there  many  of  them  ? 

What  is  the  statement  in  this  verse  and  the  following 
designed  to  prove  ? 

24.  What  is  said  of  this  man? 

Who  is  meant  by  this  ma?i  ? 
What  is  meant  by  he  continueth  ever  ? 
Why  did  not  the  Jewish  priests  continue  for  ever  ? 
Could  that  reason  operate  in  the  case  of  the  Lord  Jeeus  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  '  an  unchangeable  priesthood'  ? 
Is  this  designed  to  provo  that  the  priesthood  of  Christ 
will  be  hterally  eternal  ? 

25.  What  is  it  said  he  is  able  to  do? 

What  is  the  force  of  wherefore  in  this  verse  ?    ' 
What  is  meant  by  to  the  uttermost  ? 

Whom  is  he  able  to  save  to  the  uttermost  1 

What  is  meant  by  '  coming  to  God  by  him'  ? 

Why  is  he  able  to  save  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  maJiing  intercession  ? 
How  does  the  Lord  Jesus  do  this  ? 

26.  What  is  it  said  became  us? 

What  is  meant  by  became  us? 

Why  was  it  necessary  that  we  should  have  a  high  priesl 
who  is  holy  ? 

What  is  the  character  attributed  to  the  Saviour 

in  this  verse  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  holy  ? 


70  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  by  his  being  harmless  ? 

What  by  undejiled  ? 

What  by  his  being  separate  from  sinners  ? 

Did  he  ever  mingle  at  all  with  sinners  ? — See  Matth.  ix. 

10,  11;  xi.  19. 
Why  did  he  mingle  with  them  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  made  higher  than,  the  hea- 

ve7is  ?— Comp.  Eph.  i.  21.     Phil.  ii'.  9. 

27.  What   is   it   said  that  he  did  not  need 

to  do? 

What  is  the  design  of  this  verse  ? 

What  is  the  argument  m  this  verse  ? 

Why  was  it  necessary  for  the  Jewish  high  priests  to 

offer  sacrifice  for  their  own  sins  ? 
Why  was  not  this  necessary  for  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 

How  often  was  the  sacrifice  among  the  Jews 
made  ? 

Did  the  high  priest  himself  probably  officiate  every  day 
in  this  ? 

What  reason  is  given  in  this  verse  why  it  was 
not  necessary  for  the  Lord  Jesus  to  offer 
sacrifice  daily  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  once  ? 

28.  Of  whom  did  the  law  make  high  priests  ? 
Of  whom  did  '  the  word  of  the  oath'  make  a 

high  priest  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  law  ? 

What  is  denoted  by  lohich  have  infirmity  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  of  the  oath  ? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  the  Son  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  consecrated  for  evermore  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  71 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  should  we  learn  to  do  from  the  fact  that  ^the 

priestly  office  is  now  permanent  ? — See  '  Remarks'  on 

the  chapter.  (5.) 
If  his  work  is  now  firm  and  sure  (vs.  20 — 22),  what 

effect  should  that  have  on  us  ? — Remarks.  (6.) 
What  effect  should  the  fact  that  he  can  'save  to  the 

uttermost'  have  on  us  ? — Remarks.  (7.) 
Did  the  Saviour  ever  evince  that  power  when  on  earth  ? 
Has  he  ever  failed  to  do  it  in  respect  to  those  who  have 

trusted  him  ? 
What  evidence  is  there  in  the  death  of  Christians,  that 

Christ  saves  to  the  uttermost  ?— ^Remarks.  (8.) 
Why  should  we  desire  such  a  Saviour  ? 
Is  there  any  evidence  in  this  lesson  that  the  Christian 

religion  is  fitted  to  our  condition  ?  -  Vs.  26,  27.     Re- 
marks. (9.) 
How  is  it  fitted  to  our  condition  ? 
What  should  we  do,  since  there  is  such  an  high  priest  ? 

—Remarks.  (10.) 
If  Christ  was  so  holy  (ver.  26),  what  should  we  be  ? 
In  what  sense  should  we  be  separate  from  sinners  ? — See 

2  Cor.  vi.  17. 


LESSON  XX. 

CHAP.  VIII.    VS.  1 6. 

Continuation  of  the  argument  respecting  the  priest- 
hood of  Christ.  The  change  in  the  priesthood  in- 
volves a  change  in  the  nature  of  the  covenant 
between  God  and  his  people.  (1)  The  priesthood 
of  Christ  is  real  and  permanent,  lohile  that  of  the 
Jews  was  temporary,  vs.  1 — 3.  (2)  There  was  a 
fitness  and  propriety  in  his  being  -emoved  to 
heaven. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 


72  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  connexion  has  it  with  the  argument  in  the  pre- 
ceding chapter  ? 
What  is  the  subject  in  this  lesson  ? 

1.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  the  things  of 
which  he  had  spoken  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  what  he  had  said,  or  to  what  he  was 

saying  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  sum  ? 

What  does  he  say  we  have  ?  • 

What  is  meant  by  '  suck  an  high  priest'  ? 

Where  is  he  seated  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  the  throne  of  the  majesty'  ? 

What   by   his   being  seated  at   the  right  hand  of  tho 

throne  ? 
To  what  is  the  Lord  Jesus  exaUed  ?— Eph.  i.  21,  22 

Phil.  ii.  9. 

2.  Of  what  is  he  a  minister? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  sanctuary  ? 
To  what  was  this  word  applied  in  the  temple  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  being  '  a  minister  of  the  sanc- 
tuary' ? 

Of  what  else  was  he  a  minister? 
Who  had  pitched  that  tabernacle  1 

What  is  a  tabernacle  ? 
What  tabernacle  is  here  referred  to  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  pitched  here  ? 
What  is  implied  when  it  is  said  that  the  Lord  pitched 
that,  and  not  man  ? 

3.  What  is  every  high  priest  ordained  for? 

What  is  the  proper  office  of  a  priest  ? 
What  are  meant  by  gifts  and  sacrifices  ? 

What  was  it  necessary  that  this  man  should 

have  ? 

Why  was  it  necessary  that  he  should  have  something  to 
offer? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  73 

What  had  he  to  offer  ?— Ch.  ix.  11—14,  25,  26. 

4.  What  is  said  respecting  him  if  he  were  on 
earth  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  this  verse  ? 

What  is  the  reason  stated  why  he  should  be  removed  to 

heaven  ? 
Why  could  not  he  officiate  as  priest  if  he  remained  on 

earth  ? — Comp.  ch.  vii.  13,  14. 

5.  Unto  what  did  those  priests  serve  ? 

What  is  meant  by  serve  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  example  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  heaveiily  things  ? 
How  was  their  service  an  '  example  of  heavenly  things'  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  shadow  ? 

In  what  respects  were  those  services  '  a  shadow  of  hea- 
venly things'  ? 

According  to  what  admonition  were  they  per- 
formed ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  admonished  ? 

What  was  Moses  directed  to  do  1 
What  is  meant  here  by  pattern  ? 

Was  a  pattern  or  model  of  the  tabernacle  shown  to 

Moses  ?— Ex.  XXV.  9—40  ;  xxvi.  30 ;  xl. 
Why  was  this  done  ? 
What  are  referred  to  here  by  all  things  ? 
When  the  temple  was  built,  was  a  similar  drawing  or 

pattern  shown  to  Solomon? — 1  Chron.  xxviii.  11,  12. 
What  are  we  to  suppose  was  actually  shown  to  Mosea 

in  the  Mount  ? 
What  mountain  is  here  referred  to  ? 

6.  What  has  he  of  whom  the  apostle  is  speak- 
ing now  obtained? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  he? 

What  is  meant  by  '  a  more  excellent  ministry'  ? 


74  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

By  how  much  more  is  the  ministry  which  ho 

has  obtained  more  excellent  ? 
What  is  the  force  of  how  much  in  this  place  ? 
Of  what  is  he  the  mediator? 

What  is  a  mediator  ? 

What  is  meant  by  covenant  ? 

Why  was  this  a  '  better'  covenant  than  the  old  one  ? 

On  what  was  this  established  ? 

In  what  respects  are  those  promises  '  better'  ? 
To  what  do  the  principal  promises  in  the  new  covenant 
appertain  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  effect  should  the  fact  that  we  have  a  great  high 
priest  have  on  us  ?  —  Remarks  on  the  chapter,  p. 
181.  (1.) 

Why  should  we  have  consolation  in  the  fact  that  wo 
have  such  an  high  priest  ? 

Is  it  right  to  apply  the  term  priest  to  a  minister  of  the 
gospel  ? — Notes  on  ver.  3. 

Is  it  ever  done  in  the  New  Testament? 

Why  is  it  not  a  proper  term  to  be  so  applied  ? 

Why  has  it  ever  been  so  applied  ?  Ans.  Because  in 
the  Roman  Catholic  church  it  is  held  that  in  the  Mass 
the  priest  offers  a  real  sacrifice  for  sin. 

Why  is  it  a  privilege  to  live  under  the  Christian  religion? 
— Remarks.  (2.) 

What  advantages  have  Christians  now  which  the  Jews 
had  not? 

Is  it  necessary  now  to  offer  a  sacrifice  for  sin  ? 

Will  any  other  sacrifice  for  sin  now  ever  be  necessary  ? 

What  effect  had  the  offering  of  the  sacrifice  of  Christ  on 
the  temple-services  ?  Ans.  They  became  unneces- 
sary, and  the  temple  and  the  altar  were  soon  over 
thrown. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  75 

What  effect  would  the  spread  of  the  gospel  have  on  the 
sacrifices  and  offerings  of  the  heathen  world  ? 

How  should  we  feel  when  we  come  before  God  in  wor- 
ship ?  Ans.  That  the  great  sacrifice  has  been  made 
for  sin,  and  that  now  no  other  is  necessary. 

What  kind  of  reliance  should  we  place  on  the  sacrifice 
which  Christ  has  made  ? 

What  should  we  feel  that  he  now  does  for  us  ? — Heb. 
vii.  25.     1  John  ii.  1. 


LESSON  XXL 

CHAP.  VIII.  VS.  7 13. 

The  subject  continued.  The  superiority  of  the  priest- 
Mood  of  Christ  to  the  Jewish  priesthood  further 
argued,  from  the  fact  that  the  new  covenant  did 
not  require  external  observaiices,  but  pertained  to 
the  soul  (vs.  7 — 10),-  that  it  is  connected  with  the 
diffusion  of  knowledge  among  all  classes  of  people 
(ver.  11),  and  that  the  way  of  pardon  is  better 
understood  (ver.  12). 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  chapter  ? 
What  is  his  argument  in  this  lesson  ? 

7.  What  does  the  apostle  say  of  the  first  cove- 
nant ? 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  the  first  covenant 

was  not  faultless  ? 
In  what  respects  was  it  defective  ? 

What  does  the  apostle  say  there  would  not 
have  been  if  that  covenant  had  been  fault- 
less ? 


76  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Why  would  this  have  been  so  ? 

8.  What  is  it  said  that  God  does  in  regard  to 
them? 

What  is  meant  by  his  finding  fault  with  them  ? 

What  does  he  say  1 

Where  is  this  passage  found  1 — Jer.  xxxi.  31 — 34. 
Is  the  passage  quoted  hterally  from  the  Hebrew  ? 
For  what  purpose  is  this  passage  quoted  here  ? 
What  period  is  referred  to  by  '  the  days  come^  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  covenant  ? 

With   whom   was    the    new   covenant   to  be 

made? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  house  of  Israel  ? 
What  by  the  house  of  Judah  ? 

Is  it  meant  here  that  the  new  covenant  would  be  con- 
fined to  the  Jews  ? 

9.  What  would  this  not  be  according  to  ? 
Why  is  it  said  that  a  new  covenant  would  be 

made  ? 

What  is  the  force  of  '  because'  in  this  place  ? 

Why  was  not  the  covenant  or  arrangement  made  with 

the  Jews  a  good  one  for  all  times  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  I  regarded  them  not  ? 
Why  was  it  proper  that  God  should  reject  them,  or  cease 

to  treat  them  as  his  friends  ? 

10.  What  did  he  say  was  the  covenant  which 
he  would  make  with  the  house  of  Israel  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  house  of  Israel  ? 
What  by  after  those  days  ? 

Where  did  he  say  he  would  put  his  laws  ? 

What  is  meant  by  putting  his  laws  into  their  mind  ? 

Where  did  he  say  he  would  write  them  ? 
What  is  meant  by  writing  them  in  their  hearts  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  77 

What  would  he  be  to  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  heing  to  them  a  God  ? 

What  privilege  is  it  to  have  Jehovah  for  our  God  ? 

What  should  they  be? 

Why  is  it  a  privilege  to  be  among  the  people  of  God  ? 

11.  What  should  they  not  do? 

Why  should  they  not  teach  others? 

What  is  this  verse  designed  to  show  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  the  fact  that  the  knowledge  of  the 

truth  would  be  universally  diffused  among  men  ? 
What  does  it  mean  ? 
What  superior  advantages  for  obtaining  th^  knowledge 

of  the  Lord  are  there  in  the  new  dispensation  which 

were  not  in  the  old  ? 
What  is  meant  by  neighlor  here  ? 
What  by  brother  ? 

What  is  meant  by  knowing  the  Lord  ? 
In  what  respects  have  Christians  a  true  knowledge  of 

the  Lord  ? 

12.  What  does  God  say  he  would  be  to  them 
in  regard  to  their  unrighteousness  ? 

What  is  meant  by  being  merciful  to  their  unrighteous- 
ness ? 
What  does  he  say  respecting  thejr  sins  and 
iniquities  ? 

What  is  meant  by  I  will  remember  no  moit  ? 
In  what  respects,  on  this  subject,  is  the  new  dispensa- 
tion superior  to  the  old  ? 

13.  What  is  implied  by  the  phrase  -new  cove- 
nant'  ? 

What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  in  this? 

What  is  said  about  that  which  ae^ayeth  and 

waxeth  old  ? 
To  what  is  that  remark  applied  here  ? 
In  what  respects  was  it  true  of  the  Jewisr  system  ? 


78  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  advantages  are  there  in  hving  under  the  Christian 

dispensation  ? — Remarks.  (3.) 
How  is  the  Christian  religion  superior  to  other  systems 

in  causing  law  to  be  written  o7i  the  heart  ? — Rem-arks, 

3.    First, 
How  is  that  system  superior  to  others  in  revealing  such 

a  God  as  we  need  ? — Remarks,  3.  Secondlt/. 
How  is  the  excellency  of  that  system  seen  in  its  diffus 

ing  knowledge  ? — Remarks,  3.    Thirdly. 
How  is  that  system  fitted  to  the  wants  of  man  in  pro- 
viding a  way  for  the  pardon  of  sin  ? — Remarks,  3. 

Fourthly.  •  , 

What  will  God  do  to  us  if  we  disregard  his  covenant  ? 

— Ver.  9. 
Are  we  to  expect  any  further  change  of  dispensation  ?— 

Comp.  Heb.  i.  2.     1  John  ii.  18. 
Why  is  no  further  change  of  dispensation  necessary  ? 
What  will  be  the  consequence  if  we  reject  the  provision 

which  God  has  now  made  for  our  salvation  ? — Heb.  ii. 

3.    John  iii,  36.     Mark  xvi.  16. 


LESSON  XXII. 

CHAP.  IX.    VS.   1 5. 

The  ordinances  connected  with  the  first  covenant.  A 
description  of  the  ancient  tabernacle,  and  of  the 
utensils  in  it  {vs.  1 — 5). 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
What  is  the  subject  in  this  lesson  ? 

1.  What  had  the  first  covenant? 

Why  was  it  important  to  show  what  was  in  the  first 
covenant  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  79 

What  is  meant  by  the  first  covenant  ? 
What  are  meant  liere  by  ordinances  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  word  sajictuary  ? 
Why  is  it  called  worldly  ? 

2.  What  was  there  made  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  tabernacle  ? 

To  what  does  the  word  first  refer  here  ? 

Into  how  many  rooms  were  the  tabernacle  and  the  tem- 
ple divided  ? 

What  was  the  size  of  the  two  rooms  in  the  tabernacle  ? 

What  were  they  called  ? 

Which  was  at  the  east  end  ? 

Which  was  first  entered  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  enumerating  the 
articles  of  furniture  in  the  tabernacle  ? 

What  is  it  said  there  was  in  'the  first'  room 

of  the  tabernacle? 

What  is  referred  to  by  the  candlestick  ? 

How  was  this  constructed  ? 

Where  was  it  placed  ? 

What  was  it  designed  for  ? 

What  became  of  it  ? 

What  table  is  referred  to  here  ? 

Of  what  was  this  made  ? 

What  was  its  size  ? 

Where  was  it  placed  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  shew-bread  ? 

Where  was  it  placed  ? 

Why  is  it  called  the  shew-bread  ? 

What  was  the  design  of  placing  it  in  the  tabernacle  ? 

What  was  this  place  called  1 
Why  was  it  called  the  sanctuary  ? 

3.  What  was  after  the  second  veil  ? 

Where  was  the  first  veil  ?— Ex.  xxvi.  36,  37. 
Where  was  the  second  veil  ? — Ex.  xxvi.  31 — 33. 
Of  what  was  this  made  ? 
What  was  the  use  of  this  veil  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  tabernacle  ? 


80  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  was  it  called  ? 

Why  was  it  so  called  ? 

4.  What  was  in  the  Most  Holy  place  ? 

What  is  a  censer  ? 
What  was  its  use  ? 

On  what  occasion  was  incense  to  be  burned  ? — Lev.  xvi, 
12,  13. 

What  ark  was  in  the  Most  Holy  place? 

What  is  meant  by  an  ark  ? 

Why  was  this  called  '  the  ark  of  the  covenanV  ? 

How  was  it  made  ? 

How  was  it  regarded  by  the  Jews  ? 

Where  did  this  ark  remain  after  the  passage  of  the  chiL> 

dren  of  Israel  over  Jordan  ? — Josh.  iv.  18,  19. 
Where  was  it  removed  then  ? — 1  Sam.  i.  3. 
By  what  enemies  was  it  taken  ? — 1  Sam.  iv.  5 — 11. 
What  did  the  Philistines  do  with  it  ? — 1  Sam.  vii.  1. 
Where  was  it  in  the  reign  of  David? — 1  Sam.  vii.  I. 

2  Chron.  i.  4. 
To  whose  house  did  David  remove  it  before  he  removed 

it  to  Zion  ?— 2  Sam.  vi.  10. 
How  long  did  it  remain  there  ? — 2  Sam.  vi.  11. 
What  was  the  effect  of  its  being  in  the  house  of  Obed 

Edom  ?— 2  Sam.  vi.  12. 
To  what  place   did  David  then  remove  it  ? — 2  Sam. 

vi.  12. 
Where  was  it  placed  when  Solomon  built  the  temple  ?— 

2  Chron.  v.  7—9;  vi.  11,  41. 
What  ultimately  became  of  the  ark  ? 

What  was  in  the  ark? 

What  is  it  said,  in  1  Kings  viii.  9,  was  in  the  ark  ? 

How  can  these  accounts  be  reconciled  ? 

What  is  referred  to  by  the  golden  pot  ? — Ex.  xvi.  33, 

What  had  the  golden  pot  in  it? 

What  was  manna? — Ex.  xvi.  13 — 15. 

Why  was  this  preserved  ? 

What  is  referred  to  by  Aaron's  rod  that  budded  ? 

On  what  occasion  did  this  rod  bud  ? — Num.  xvii. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  81 

Why  was  this    laid  up   in    the   tabernacle  ?  —  Num. 

xvii,  10. 
What  lire  meant  here  by  the  tables  of  the  covenant  ? 
Where  were  they  when  the  temple  was  dedicated  ? 
What  ultimately  became  of  them  ? 

5.  What  was  over  it  ? 

Over  what  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  the  cherubim  of  glory^  ?   Ans.   The 

glorious  cherubim. 
How  many  cherubim  were  there  on  the  ark  ? 
What  was  their  form  ?— Ex.  xxv.  18—20.     1  Kings  viiL 

6,  7. 
Of  what  were  those  in  the  temple  made  ?  —  1  Kings 

vi.  23. 
What  was  their  height  ? — 1  Kings  vi,  23. 
What  was  the  extent  of  their  wings  ? — 1  Kings  vi.  24. 
Wliere  were  they  placed  ? — 1  Kings  vi.  27. 
With  what  were  they  covered  ? — 1  Kings  vi.  28. 
What  were  the  cherubim  designed  to  represent  ? 

What  did  they  shadow? 

What  is  meant  by  their  '  shadowing  the  mercy-seat'  ? 
What  was  the  mercy-seat? — Ex.  xxv.  17;   xxvi.  34; 

xl.  20. 
What  was  its  design  ?  —  Ex,   xxv.  22.     Lev.  xvi.  2. 

Num.  vii.  89. 

What  does  the  apostle  say  he  could  not  do  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  we  cannot  now  speak  particularly' t 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  was  the  design  of  fitting  up  the  place  of  public 
worship  in  a  manner  so  costly  and  splendid  ? 

Did  God  design  to  represent  himself  as  dwelling  among 
that  people  ? — Ex.  xxv.  8  ;  xxix.  46. 

What  kind  of  a  house  is  appropriate  to  be  regarded  as 
the  dwelling-place  of  God  ? 

Is  God  confined  to  such  a  dwelling  ? — Acts  xvii.  24. 
G 


32  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Why  is  it  proper  to  erect  houses  of  worship  ? 

Is  there  any  sense  in  which  God  dwells  in  such  a  place 

now  ? 
With  what  feelings  should  we  regard  a  house  erected  to 

the  worship  of  God? — Eccl.  v.  1.    Ps.  Ixxxiv.  10 

xxvi.  8 ;  xciii.  5 ;  xlii.  1,2,4. 


LESSON  XXIII. 

CHAP.  IX.    VS.  6 10. 

The  subject  continued.  The  services  performed  in  the 
tabernacle.  What  they  were  (vs.  6,  7).  They  were 
a  standing  demonstration  that  the  way  into  the  most 
holy  place,  heaven,  was  not  yet  fully  revealed  (vs. 
8—10). 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

6.  When  these  things  were  thus  ordained, 
what  did  the  priests  do  ? 

For  what  purpose  did  they  go  into  the  first 
tabernacle  ? 

What  are  referred  to  here  by  these  thirigs  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  first  tabernacle  ? 
Were  they  permitted  to  enter  the  holy  of  holies  ? 
What  is  meant  by  accomplishing  the  service  of  God  ? 

7.  Where  did  the  high  priest  go  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  second  ? 

How  often  did  he  go  there  1 
Who  went  with  him  ? 

On  what  occasion  did  he  go  there  ?— Ex.  xxx.  10. 
Did  he  probably  on  that  day  enter  the  holy  of  holies 
more  than  once  ? — Lev.  xvi.  12,  14. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  83 

What  did  he  not  go  without  ? 

What  blood  did  he  carry  with  him  ? 

For  whom  did  he  offer  it? 

Why  was  it  offered  for  himself? 

What  is  meant  by  '  the  errors  of  the  people'  ? 

What  did  this  show  in  regard  to  the  people  ? 

8.  What  did  the  Holy  Ghost  signify  by  this  t 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  the  Holy  Ghost  sig- 
nified this  ? 

Was  the  ancient  dispensation  under  the  direction  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  *  the  way  into  ike  holiest  ofalV  t 

Was  the  tabernacle  designed  to  be  an  emblem  of  hea- 
ven ? 

What  is  meant  by  was  not  yet  made  manifest  ? 

What  is  meant  by  while  as  the  first  tabernacle  was  yet 
standing  ? 

What  was  the  nature  of  the  proof  derived  from  this  that 
the  way  unto  heaven  was  not  yet  fully  manifest  ? 

9.  What   is  that   arrangement   said  to  have 

been  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  figure  ? 
Of  what  was  it  a  figure  ? 

What  were  offered  in  that  ? 

What  is  meant  by  gifts  ? 
What  by  sacrifices  ? 

What  is  it  said  they  could  not  do  ? 

In  what  respect  could  they  not  make  him  perfect  ? 
What  is  meant  by  as  pertaining  to  the  conscience  f 

10.  In  what  did  they  stand? 

What  is  meant  by  *  stood  in  meats  and  drinks'  ? 
To  what  is  there  reference  in  this  place  ? 
What  is  meant  by  divers  washings  ? — Comp.  Ex.  xx» 
18  ;  xxxi.  9  ;  xxxv.  16.    2  Chron.  iv.  S  —5. 


84  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  by  carnal  ordinances  ? 

Until  what  time  were  they  imposed  on  them? 

What  is  meant  by  their  being  imposed  on  them  ? 
What  is  meant  hefe  by  '  the  time  of  reformation'  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Why  is  it  not  necessary  now  to  offer  sacrifice  ? 

What  blood  has  been  offered  for  us  ? 

What  high  priest  have  we  ? — Heb.  iii.  1. 

What  does  he  now  do  for  us  ? — Heb.  vii.  25.    1  John 

ii.  1. 
Where  has  he  gone  for  us  ? — 1  Pet.  iii.  22.    John  xiv. 

2,  3. 
In  what  respects  is  the  way  to  heaven  now  manifest  ?- 

Comp.  ver.  8. 
What  advantages  have  we  above  the  ancient  people  oi 

God  ? 
In  what  respects  are  we  under  greater  responsibility 

than  they  ? 
What  will  be  the  condition  of  those  who  abuse  great 

privileges  ? — Luke  xii.  47,  48. 


LESSON  XXIV. 

CHAP.  IX.    VS.  11 17. 

Christ  has  now  come — the  substance  of  which  the  an- 
cient dispensation  was  the  shadow.  He  has  offered 
a  more  perfect  sacrtjice  (vs.  11 — 14).  His  blood  is 
efficacious  in  remitting  past  sins  (ver.  15).  It  was 
necessary  that  the  Mediator  of  the  new  covenant 
should  shed  his  own  blood  (vs.  16,  17). 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
11.  Who  haajiome? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  85 

How  has  he  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  an  high  priest  of  good 
thifigs  to  come  ? 

By  what  kind  of  a  tabernacle  was  this? 

What  is  meant  here  by  taberiiacle  ? 

In  what  tabernacle  or  temple  does  Christ  perform  the 

functions  of  his  priestly  office  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  not  made  with  hands  ? — Comp.  2 

Cor.  V.  1. 
What  is  meant  by  7iot  of  this  building  ? 
What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  in  what  is  said  in  this 

verse  ? 

12.  By  what  blood  did  he  not  enter  into  the 
holy  place  ? 

By  what  blood  did  he  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  holy  place  into  which  Christ 

entered  ? 
What  place  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  enter  ? 
With  what  blood  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  enter  the 

most  holy  place  ? — Lev.  xvi.  3,  9,  15. 
For  what  purpose  did  he  take  that  blood  into  the  most 

holy  place  ? 
What  was  the  difference  between  the  offering  which 

Christ  made,   and  that  made  by  the  Jewish  high 

priest  ? 
Is  it  meant  that  Christ  literally  bore  his  own  blood  to 

heaven  ? 
What  is  meant  by  this  ? 

What  has  he  obtained  for  us  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  redemption  ? 

Why  is  this  called  eter?ial  ? 

What  is  the  doctrine  taught  in  this  verse  ? 

13.  What  is  it  said  that  the  blood  of  bulls  and 
of  goats  did  ? 

What  else  is  mentioned  as  sanctifying  to  the 
purifying  of  the  flesh  ? 


86  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  the  ashes  of  an  heifer  f— 

Num.  xix.  2—10. 
What  was  done  with  the  ashes  of  the  heifer  ? 
What  was  the  design  of  that  ordinance  ? 

On  whom  were  these  sprinkled  ? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  unclean  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  sanctifying  to  the  purifying  of 

.    the  flesh? 

14.  What  does  the  apostle  say,  if  these  things 

were  so,  respecting  the  blood  of  Christ? 

What  is  the  nature  of  the  argument  in  this  verse  ? 
Why  should  we  expect  that  the  blood  of  Christ  would 

accomplish  so  much  more  than  the  blood  of  bulls  and 

of  goats  ? 

Through  what  had  he  offered  himself  to  God  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  eternal  spirit  ? 

If  it  refers  to  the  Holy  Spirit,  in  what  sense  did  he  offer 

himself  to  God  through  him  ? 
What  is  meant  by  without  spot  ? 
What  was  required  in  the  sacrifices  made  by  the  Jews  ? 

—Lev.  i.  10 ;  xxii.  19—22.    Mai.  i.  8. 
What  is  referred  to  by  this  in  respect  to  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 

— See  ch.  vii.  26. 

What  is  it  said  that  his  offering  would  do  in 
respect  to  the  conscience? 

What  is  the  conscience  ? 

What  is  meant  by  'purging  the  conscience'  ? 

What  is  it  that  ever  troubles  the  conscience  ? 

What  was  the  conscience  to  be  purged  from  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  dead  works  ? 
Who  is  to  be  served  ? 

Why  is  God  called  '  the  living  God'  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  verse  ? 
How  does  the  sacrifice  of  Christ  give  peace  to  a  guilty 
conscience  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  87 

15.  What  is  it  said  occurred  from  this  cause? 

From  what  cause  ? 
What  is  meant  by  mediator  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  New  Testament  ? 
What  is  meant  by  being  a  mediator  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment ? 

By  what  means  did  he  propose  to  accomplish 

his  work  1 

By  whose  death  ? 

What  was  that  death  for  1 

What  is  meant  by  the  redemption  of  the  transgressions 
that  were  under  the  first  testament  ? 

What  was  this  for? 

Who  are  meant  by  thej/  which  are  called  ? 
What  is  referred  to  by  the  promise  of  eternal  inherit- 
ance? 

16.  Where  a  testament  is,  what  must  there  of 

necessity  be  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  testament  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  must  of  necessity  be'  ? 
Who  is  meant  here  by  testator  ? 
Why  is  that  death  necessary  ? 

What  is  the  bearing  of  this  on  the  argument  of  the 
apostle  ? 

17.  When  is  a  testament  of  force  ? 

What  is  meant  by  of  force  ? 

What  is  meant  by  when  men  are  dead  ? 

Why  is  it  then  of  force  ? 

What  is  said  of  it  while  the  testator  lives  ? 

What  is  meant  by  its  being  of  no  strength  ? 
Why  is  it  of  no  strength  ? 


88  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  advantages  have  we  as  Christians  over  those  who 

hved  under  the  ancient  dispensation  ? 
What  is  necessary  for  us  now  in  order  to  obtain  eternal 

redemption? — Ver.  12. 
Will  the  offering  which  Christ  has  made,  save  us  with 

out  any  act  on  our  part  ? 
Why  is  it  desirable  that  the  conscience  should  be  pure  ? 
What  will  be  the  effect  of  having  a  guilty  conscience,  in 

the  future  world  ? 
Can  one  be  saved  whose  conscience  is  not  made  pure  ? 
Is  there  any  other  way  by  which  peace  can  be  restored 

to  a  guilty  conscience  than  through  the  gospel  of 

Christ  ? 
How  may  a  man  who  has  a  guilty  conscience  find  peace  ? 

—Acts  xvii.  29—31. 
Will  those  who  are  saved  ever  forget  that  they  were 

sinners  ? 
How  can  the  remembrance  of  sin  be  made  consistent 

with  peace  of  mind  ? 
Will  there  be  any  thing  in  the  remembrance  of  sin  to 

heighten  our  gratitude  towards  God  ? — Rev.  i.  5,  6. 


LESSON  XXV. 
CHAP.  IX.  VS.  18 — 28. 

The  first  covenant  was  confirmed  and  ratified  by  blood, 
and  it  was  necessary  that  the  second  should  be  also 
(vs.  18 — 23).  The  offering  of  the  Redeemer  could 
be  made  but  once,  and  when  made  was  complete 
(vs.  24 — 27).  There  is  a  resemblance  between  this 
fact,  and  the  fact  that  men  are  once  to  die  (vs. 
27,  28). 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  89 

18.  What  is  said  of  the  dedication  of  the  first 
testament  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  here  of  whereupon  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  first  testament  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  dedicated  ? — Comp.  the  margin- 
How  was  it  dedicated  with  blood  ? 

19.  When  Moses  had  spoken  every  precept 
to  the  people,  what  did  he  do  ? 

What  is  meant  by  'speaking  every  precept  to  the  peo 

pie'  ? — Comp.  Ex.  xxiv.  3. 
Are  all  the  things  referred  to  here  mentioned  by  Moaea 

in  his  account  of  the  transaction  ? — Ex.  xxiv. 
Whence  may  we  suppose  the  writer  of  this  epistle  to 

have  obtained  the  account  of  what  he  here  states  ? 
Is  there  any  improbability  in  this  account  of  what  was 

done  ? 
Was  it  common  to  make  use  of  blood  for  purposes  of 

sprinkling? — Ex.  xxix.  19 — 21.    Lev.  i.  5,  11;  iii.  2, 

13 ;  iv.  16,  17 ;  vi.  27 ;  vii.  14. 
Why  was  water  used  on  that  occasion  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  scarlet  wool  ? 
Why  was  this  used  ? 
What  is  meant  by  hyssop  ? 
Why  was  this  used  ? 

What  did  Moses  sprinkle  ? 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  the  blood  was  sprinkled  on  all 

the  people  ? 
What  was  designed  by  this  ? 

20.  What  did  Moses  say  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  tJie  Hood  of  the  testament  ? 

21.  What  else  did  he  sprinkle  with  the  blood? 

Is  this  circumstance  stated  by  Moses  ? 

How  may  we  suppose  that  this  was  known  to  the  writer 

of  this  epistle  ? 
What  is  meant  by  all  the  vessels  of  the  ministry  ? 

H 


90  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

22.  What    is    said    respecting    '  almost   aL 
things'  ? 

What  things  are  referred  to  ? 

Were  any  things  purified  in  any  other  way? — Num. 
xxxi.  22,  23.     Lev.  xvi.  26,  28. 

What   is   said    respecting    the   shedding   of 
blood  ? 

What  is  meant  by  remission  ? 

To  what  was  thi's  designed  to  be  applied  by  the  apos 

tie? 
What  general  truth  does  it  express  ? 
Has  there  ever  been  any  pardon  of  sin  by  God  except  in 

connexion  with  the  shedding  of  blood  ? 
Can  we  hope  for  forgiveness  without  an  interest  in  blood 

that  has  been  shed  for  human  guilt  ? 

23.  What  is  it  said  was  necessary  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  patterns  of  things  in  heaven  ? 
What  is  said  of  the  heavenly  things  them- 
selves 1 

What  is  referred  to  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  better  sacrifices  than  these  ? 
What  sacrifice  is  referred  to  as  being  better  ?  _ 
Why  was  it  necessary  that  the  heavenly  things  them- 
selves should  be  purified  with  better  sacrifices  ? 

24.  Where    is   it   said   that  Christ   had    not 
entered  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  holy  places  made  with  hands  ? 
Of  what  were  they  the  figures  ? 

What  is  meant  by  figures  here  ? 

What  by  the  true  ? 

How  were  they  the  figures  of  that  ? 

Where  has  Christ  entered  ? 

For  what  purpose  has  he  entered  there  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  91 

What  does  he  do  for  us  there  ? — Rom.  viii.  34.    Heb 
vii.  25.     John  xiv.  2. 

25.  What  is   it  said   that  he   would  not  do 
often  1 

How  often  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  enter 

the  holy  place  ? 

With  what  did  he  enter  it  ? 

What  is  meant  by  with  the  blood  of  others  ? 
How  does  the  work  of  Christ,  in  the  respect  here  men 
tioned,  differ  from  that  of  the  Jewish  high  priest  ? 

26.  If  Christ  had  offered  himself  often,  wha* 
would  then  have  been  necessary  ? 

What  had  he  now  done  once  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  once  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  end  of  the  world  ? 

For  what  has  he  appeared  ? 

How  did  he  propose  to  put  away  sin  ? 

What  is  meant  by  putting  away  sin  ? 

How  was  this  done  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself? 

27.  What  is  appointed  unto  men? 

What  is  the  object  of  what  is  here  stated  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  once  ? 


What  is  meant  here  by  appointed  ? 

By  whom  was  it  appointed  ? — Gen.  in.  ly. 

fVhy  was  it  appointed? — Gen.  ii.  17 ;  iii.  17 — 19.   Rom. 


By  whom  was  it  appointed  | — Gen.  iii.  19 
Vhy  was  it  app 
V.  12 ;  vi.  23. 

What  is  after  death  ? 

Is  it  known  how  long  after  death  the  judgment  will  be  ? 
What  may  we  suppose  will  take  place  immediately  after 

death  ?— Comp.  Luke  xxiii.  43.     Phil.  i.  23. 
When  will  the  more  general  judgment  take  place  ? — 

Matth.  XXV.  31. 

28.  What  is  said  respecting  Christ  ? 


92  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  here  by  so  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  once  ? 

For  what  was  he  offered  ? 

What  is  meant  by  hearing  sin  ? — See  Tsa.  Uii.  6,  11.  Gal. 
iii.  13. 

What  is  it  said  would  occur  to  them  that  look 
for  him  7 

Is  it  a  characteristic  of  his  people  that  they  look  for  him  ? 
—Titus  ii.  13.  2  Pet.  iii.  12.  1  Thess.  i.  10.  Rev. 
xxii.  20. 

How  will  he  come  the  second  time  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  coming  without  sin  ? 
What  by  his  coming  unto  salvation  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

If  none  can  be  saved  without  the  *  shedding  of  blood, 

what  ought  we  to  do  ? — Ver.  22. 
Is  any  more  blood  to  be  shed  to  make  atonement  foi 

sin? 
Can  the  offerings  of  the  heathen  be  of  any  avail  ? 
What  is  our  duty  towards  those  who  are  endeavoring  to 

save  themselves  by  sacrifices  ? 
Why  was  it  not  necessary  that  the  offering  made  by 

Christ  should  be  made  more  than  once  ? 
To  whom  is  it  appointed  to  die  ? — Ver.  27. 
What  should  we  learn  from  the  fact  that  death  is  to 

occur  but  once,  in  regard  to  the  duty  of  making  pre- 
paration for  it  ? 
Can  men  ever  come  back  to  prepare  for  eternity  after 

they  have  died  ? 
Is  there  any  reprieve  in  regard  to  the  sentence  of  death 

which  is  gone  out  against  any  man  ? 
What  should  we  do  to  prepare  for  death  ? 
Who  are  to  be  judged  ? — Matth.  xxv.  32.     Rom.  xiv. 

12.    2  Cor.  v.  10.     Rsv.  xx.  12. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  93 

Can  it  be  known  when  the  Lord  Jesus  will  come  the 

second  time  ?— Matth.  xxiv.  36,  42,  44,  50.    Acts  i.  7. 
Are  we  to  suppose  that  the  mass  of  men  are  prepared 

to  meet  him  ? 
What  would  probably  be  the  effect  of  his  coming,  on 

the  great  body  of  mankind? — Comp.  Isa.  ii.  19,  21. 

Rev.  vi.  15—17. 
Who  are  prepared  for  his  coming  ? 
What  should  we  do  in  view  of  his  second  coming  ? 

Matth.  xxiv.  42 ;  xxv.  13. 


LESSON  XXVI. 

CHAP.  X.    VS.  1 10. 

The  inefficacy  of  the  sacrifices  made  under  the  law 
(vs.  1 — 4).  A  better  sacrifice  has  been  provided  in 
the  gospel  (vs.  5 — 10). 

What  is  the  general  subject  in  this  chapter  ? 

Why  does  the  apostle  dwell  so  much  on  the  subject  of 

sacrijice  ? 
What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

1.  What  is  it  said  the  law  had  1 
What  had  it  not? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  shadow  here  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  law  ? 
What  are  meant  here  by  good  things  to  come  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  very  image  ? 
In  what  respects  were  the  rites  ot  the  Jewish  law  a 
shadow,  and  not  the  very  image  of  those  things  ? 

What  could  not  the  sacrifices  made  there  do? 
Why  could  they  not  make  them  perfect  T 


94  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

2.  If  they  could  have  made  them  perfect,  what 
would  have  followed  ? 

Why  would  they  have  ceased  to  be  offered  ? 

What  was  shown  in  regard  to  them  by  the  fact  that  they 

were  so  often  repeated  ? 
What  is  meant  lare  by  having  no  more  conscience  of 

sins  ? 
In  what  way  can  the  conscience  have  peace  ? 
Will  sin,  when  forgiven,  cease  to  be  remembered  ? 
What  effect  will  the  remembrance  of  it  have  on  us  ? 

3.  What  was  there  in  those  sacrifices? 

How  was  there  a  remembrance  again  made  of  sins  ? 
Could  they  in  that  case  give  peace  to  the  conscience  ? 

4.  What  is  it  said  was  not  possible  ? 

Why  was  it  not  possible  that  that  blood  should  take 

away  sin  ? 
What  further  was  necessary  to  do  this? — Ch.  ix.  13,  14, 

23,  24. 

5.  When  he  co.meth  into  the  world,  what  does 
he  say  ? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  he  ? 

What  is  meant  by  he  saitk  ? 

Where  is  this  said  ?— Ps.  xl.  6,  8. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  this  originally  had  reference 
to  the  Messiah  ? 

What  is  the  difference  here  between  sacrifice  and  offer- 
ing ? 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  thou  wouldest  not  ? — 
Comp.  1  Sam.  xv.  22.    Hos.  vi.  6.    Ps.  H.  16,  17. 

What  was  prepared  for  him? 
Who  prepared  it  ? 

What  is  the  phrase  in  the  Psalm  that  is  quoted  ? — Ps, 

xl.  6. 
How  can  the  quotation  here  be  reconciled  with  that  ? 


EPISTLE    lO    THE    HEBREWS.  T^5 

6    In  wliat  does  he  say  that  God  had  had  no 
pleasure? 

What  is  meant  by  '  hast  had  no  pleasure'  ? 
Would  such  offerings  do  what  was  necessary  to  be  done 
to  save  men  ? 

7.  What  did  he  then  say  1 

Who  is  meant  here  by  J? 

What  is  meant  by  '  I  come^  ? 

Could  this  have  been  appUed  to  David  ? 

For  what  did  he  come  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  doing  the  will  of  God  ? 

In  what  respects  did  the  Redeemer  come  to  do  his  will  f 

Where  was  this  written  of  him? 

What  is  meant  here  by  volume  ? 
How  were  books  anciently  written  ? 
What  volume  or  book  is  here  referred  to  ? 

8.  What  had  he  said  above  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  above  ? 

Why  does  the  apostle  repeat  the  remark  here  about 
sacrifices  ? 

9.  What  did  he  then  say  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  then  ? 

What  does  he  take  away? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  first  ? 
How  does  he  take  that  away  ? 

What  does  he  establish  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  second  ? 
How  does  he  establish  that  ? 

10.  What  occurs  to  us  by  that  will  ? 
Through  what  offering  is  that? 

What  is  meant  by  we  are  sanctified  t 


96  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

How  are  we  sanctified  by  that  will  ? 
For  what  was  his  body  offered  ? 
How  does  that  promote  our  sanctification  f 
What  is  meant  by  once  for  allf 


General  Questions  on  the  Lessm. 

What  advantage  have  we  derived  from  \^6  abolition  ol 

the  temple  service  ? — Vs.  1,  2. 
What  views  should  we  have  of  our  sins  when  they  are 

once  pardoned  ? — Ver.  2. 
What  will  be  the  effect  of  the  recollectiou  of  our  sins 

when  we  are  in  heaven  ? 
Why  was  it  necessary  that  a  body  should  be  prepared 

for  the  Messiah  ? — Ver.  5. 
Why  was  it  necessary  that  his  body  should  be  holy  ? 
What  peculiar  fitness  was  there  in  his  body  for  a  sacri- 
fice for  sin  ? 
To  what  extent  was  the  Saviour  ready  to  do  the  will  of 

God  ?— Ver.  7. 
To  what  extent  should  we  be  ready  to  do  his  will  ? 
What  sacrifice  did  his  readiness  to  do  the  will  of  God 

involve  ? 
What  sacrifices  should  we  be  willing  to  make  in  order  to 

glorify  God  ? 
Wnat  sacrifices  did  the  martyrs  make ? 
Are  there  any  ways  in  which  it  may  now  be  the  duty 

of  Christians  to  lay  down  their  lives  to  glorify  God  ? 
How  should  we  regard  our  lives  ?— Comp.  Acta  xx.  SH- 

1  John  iii  16.    Matth.  x.  39.    Luke  xiv.  26. 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  97 

LESSON  XXVIL 

CHAP.  X.    vs.  11 18. 

The  apostle  shows  how  the  one  great  offering  made  by 
the  Saviour  is  connected  with  the  forgiveness  of 


What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

11.  What  does  every  priest  do? 

What  priest  is  here  referred  to  ? 

Does  the  apostle  mean  that  each  priest  was  engaged 

daily  in  offering  sacrifice  ? 
In  what  way  loas  this  done  ? — Num.  xxviii.  3.    1  Chron. 

xxiv.     Comp.  Luke  i.  5. 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  same  sacrifices  ? 
What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  here  in  referring  to  the 

fact  that  the  sacrifices  were  often  repeated  under  the 

Jewish  economy  ? 

What  could  they  not  do  ? 
Why  could  they  not  take  away  sins  ? 

12.  What  did  this  man  do? 

Who  is  meant  by  this  man  ? 
Why  is  hecalled  man  here  ? 

How  often  did  he  offer  sacrifice? 

Why  need  not  this  be  repeated  ? 

What  did   he   do  after   he   had  offered  this 

sacrifice  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  rigid  hand  of  God  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  for  ever  ? 

13.  What  does  he  henceforth  expect? 

What  is  meant  here  by  expecting  ? 
Who  are  meant  here  by  his  enemies  t 

H 


98  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

To  what  passage  is  there  allusion  here  ? — Ps.  ex.  1. 

What  is  meant  by  footstool  ? 

What  is  implied  by  their  being  made  a  footstool?— 

Comp.  1  Cor.  xv.  25.     Josh.  x.  24.     Isa.  xxvi.  5,  6. 
Are  we  to  suppose  that  the  Redeemer  is  inactive  while 

he  waits  for  this  ? 

14.  What  has  he  done  by  one  offering? 

What  is  meant  here  by  one  offering  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  he  hath  perfected^  ? 

Are  all  those  who  become  Christians  made  at  once  per- 
fectly holy  ?— 1  John  i.  8.     Eccl.  vii.  20.     Job  ix.  20. 

Will  all  Christians  be  perfect  in  heaven? — Rev.  xxi.  27. 
1  John  iii.  2. 

Does  the  atonement  made  by  the  Saviour  ensure  the 
final  perfection  of  all  those  who  shall  believe  ? — Comp. 
Isa.  liii.  11.     1  John  i.  7. 

Who  are  meant  by  tJiem  that  are  sanctified  7 

Does  it  here  mean  wholly  sanctified  ? 

In  what  respects  is  the  work  of  the  Redeemer  -perfect  ? 

15,  16.  Who  is  a  witness  of  this  to  us? 

What  is  meant  by  the  Holy  Ghost's  being  a  witness  ? 
In  what  way  does  the  Holy  Ghost  bear  testimony  to 
this? 

What  had  he  said  before  ? 

Where  is  this  said  ? — Jer.  xxxi.  33,  34. 
What  is  the  object  of  the  quotation  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  covenant  ? 
What  covenant  is  here  referred  to  ? 

Where  would  he  put  his  laws? 

What  is  meant  by  putting  his  laws  in  their  hearts  i 

Where  would  he  write  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  writing  them  in  their  minds  ? 

17.  What  does  he  say  he  would  not  do  ? 

In  what  sense  would  he  remember  them  no  more  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  99 

18.  What  takes  place  where  remission  of  these 
is? 

What  is  meant  by  remission  ? 
What  by  there  is  no  more  offering  for  sin  ? 
Why  is  no  furthei-  offering  for  sin  necessary  in  that  case  t 
What  is  the  difference  between  the  Christian  sacrifice, 
and  the  Jewish  sacrifices,  in  this  respect  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  reason  has  Christ  to  expect  that  all  his  enemies 
will  be  subdued  to  him  ? — Ver.  13.  Comp.  Gen.  iii. 
15.     Ps.  ii.  8,  9.     1  Cor.  xv.  25,  27. 

What  have  his  enemies  to  expect  ? — Luke  xix.  27. 

What  prospect  is  before  true  Christians  in  regard  to  per- 
sonal holiness  ? — Ver.  14. 

What  should  be  the  effect  of  the  prospect  of  being  made 
perfectly  holy,  on  us  now  ? 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  God  will  literally  cease  to 
remember  the  sins  of  his  people  ? — Ver.  17. 

Will  those  who  are  saved,  ever  wholly  forget  their  own 
sins? 

How  will  they  regard  them,  when  they  are  in  heaven? 

Will  the  remembrance  of  their  sins  do  any  thing  to 
heighten  their  gratitude  and  joy  ? 

Will  the  finally  impenitent  ever  forget  their  sins  in  the 
future  world  ? 

Will  God  ever  forget  them  ? 

What  will  be  the  effect  of  his  remembering  them  ? 

What  of  theirs  ? 

In  what  way  may  we  avoid  the  dreadful  consequences 
of  remembered  guilt  in  the  future  world  ? 


100  ■      QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

LESSON  XXVIII. 

CHAP.  X.  VS.  19 — 25, 

Consequences  which  follow  from  the  fact  that  the  great 
atonement  has  been  made :  (a)  the  privilege  of  draw- 
ing near  to  God  in  full  assurance  of  faith  (ver.  22),' 
(b)  the  duty  of  holding  fast  the  profession  of  faith 
without  wavering  {ver.  23)  ,•  (c)  the  duty  of  exhort- 
ing one  another  to  fidelity  and  good  works  (ver 
24)  /  (d)  the  duty  of  assembling  together  for  pub- 
lic worship  (ver.  25). 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

What  part  of  the  epistle  does  the  apostle  now  enter  on  ? 

— See  Notes  on  ver.  19. 
What  had  he  done  before  ? 

19.  What  have  we  now? 

What  is  meant  by  boldness  here  ? — Comp.  the  margin. 
What  is  meant  here  by  tJie  holiest  ? 

Through  what  have  we  this  privilege  ? 

How  is  it  by  the  blood  of  Jesus  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  our  entering  heaven,  or  to  our  having 
access  now  to  the  mercy-seat  ? 

20.  By  what  way  is  this  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  way  ? 

Why  is  it  called  new  ? 

Why  is  it  called  a  living  way  ? 

What  had  he  done  for  us  in  respect  to  that 

way? 

What  is  meant  by  his  consecrating  it  for  us  ? 

Through  what  had  he  consecrated  this  for  us? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS,  101 

WVhy  is  his  flesh  called  the  veil  ? 

Through  what  did  the  Jewish  high  priest  enter  into  tho 

most  holy  place  ? 
In  what  respects  is  there  a  resemblance  between  the 

method  in  which  Christ  entered  into  heaven,  and  the 

high  priest  into  the  most  holy  place  ? 

21.  What  is  it  said  that  we  have? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  house  of  God  ? 
"What  is  the  importance  of  this  statement  ? 

23.  Since  we  have  such  an  high  priest,  what 
should  we  do  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  drawing  neari 

With  v/hat  kind  of  a  heart  should  we  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  a  true  heart  ? 

How  are  we  to  worship  God  ? — John  iv.  23,  24. 

With  what  kind  of  faith  should  we  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  full  assurance  of  faith  ? 

From  what  are  our  hearts  to  be  sprinkled  ? 

What  is  ipeant  here  by  a?i  evil  conscience  ? 
What  is  meant  by  being  sprinkled  from  that  ? 

What  is  said  respecting  our  bodies? 

On  what  cccasions  did  the  Jews  practise  ablutions  ?- 
Ex.  xxix.  4;  xxx.  19—21 ;  xl.  12.     Lev.  vi.  27;  xiii. 
54,  58 ;  xiv.  8,  9.     Mark  vii.  3. 

To  what  is  there  an  allusion  here  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  here  that  the  early  Christians  prac- 
tised immersion  in  baptism  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  applying  water  to  the  body  in 
baptism  ? 

Why  should  the  body  be  thus  washed  with  pure  water 
•when  we  come  before  God  ? 

What  does  this  passage  prove  about  the  kind  of  water 
to  be  used  in  baptism  ? 

23.  What  are  we  to  hold  fast  ? 


102  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

How  are  we  to  hold  it  fast  ? 

What  encouragement  have  we  to  hold  it  fast  ? 

What  is  meant  by  a  profession  of  our  faith  ? 

What  is  meant  by  holding  it  fast  without  wavering  ? 

What  danger  were  they  in  of  wavering  in  their  profes- 
sion ? 

How  is  the  fact  that  God  is  faithful,  an  encouragement 
to  do  this  ? 

Can  we  hope  to  do  it  without  his  assistance  ? 

24.  What  are  we  to  consider  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  considering  one  another  1— 
Comp.  Phil.  ii.  4. 

For  what  purpose  are  we  to  consider  one  an- 
other 1 

What  is  meant  by  provohing  to  love  ? 

25.  What  are  we  not  to  forsake  ? 

What  kind  of  assembling  together  is  here  referred  to  ? 

What  was  the  manner  of  some  1 

Why  were  they  probably  deterred  from  meeting  for 
public  worship  ? 

What  were  they  to  do  in  respect  to  each 
other  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  exhorting  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  private  or  public  exhortation  ? 

What  reason  was  there  why  they  should  do 
this  so  much  the  more  ? 

What  day  is  referred  to  here  ? 

How  should  the  expectation  of  this  event  induce  them 
the  more  to  assemble  together  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  103 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  kind  of  boldness  may  we  use  when  we  come  be- 
fore God  in  prayer? — Ver.  19. 

Is  there  now  any  improper  irreverence  or  famiUarity  in 
prayer  ? 

With  what  feehngs  should  we  approach  God  in  worship  ? 
— Eccl.  V.  2.     Isa.  vi.  2,  3.     Rev.  iv.  10. 

If  we  indulge  in  sinful  desires  when  we  come  before 
God,  what  will  be  the  effect  ?— Ps.  Ixvi.  18. 

Why  is  it  a  duty  to  meet  together  for  the  worship  of 
God  ?— Ver.  25. 

On  what  pretence  do  many  now  stay  away  ? 

What  would  be  a  good  excuse  for  staying  away  ? 

Is  it  proper  for  Christians  to  exhort  one  another  in  pub- 
lic assemblies  ? 

What  day  is  approaching  us  in  which  we  have  a  peculiar 
interest  ? 

What  indications  are  there  that  death  is  drawing  near  to 
us? 

How  should  this  fact  stimulate  us  to  fidehty  and  holy 
living  ? 

What  is  needful  in  order  that  we  may  be  prepared  for 
that  event  ? 

Can  one  be  in  a  proper  state  for  it  who  is  living  in  sin  ? 


LESSON  XXIX. 

CHAP.  X.   vs.  26—31. 

Consequences  of  sinning  luilfully  after  we  have  re- 
ceived a  knowledge  of  the  truth.  The  certain 
destruction  which  would  follow,  a  reason  why  we 
should  persevere  in  the  divine  life. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
26.  What  is  said  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  we 
have  received  a  knowledge  of  the  truth  ? 


104  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  is  the  general  meaning  of  this  passage  ? 

Does  it  refer  to  real  Christians  ? 

What  would  be  the  result  if  they  should  apostatize  ? 

Does  this  prove  that  any  true  Christians  will  in  fact 

apostatize  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  sinning  wilfully  ? 
What  is  meant  by  having  received  the  knowledge  of  the 

truth  ? 

What  is  it  said  there  would  remain  no  more? 

In  what  sense  would  this  be  true  1 

How  would  this  show  that  such  an  one  could  not  be 
saved  ?  Ans.  He  would  have  rejected  the  only  plan 
of  salvation,  and  no  other  method  could  be  resorted  to. 

27.  What  would  remain  1 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  certain  here  ? 

What  is  meant  by  a  fearful  looking  for  of  judgment  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  Jiery  indignation  ? 

Of  what  is  fire  an  emblem  in  the  Scriptures  ? 

What  would  this  devour? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  adversaries  ? 

28.  What  is  said  of  him  that  despised  Moses' 

law? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  Moses'  law^  ? 

Does  this  refer  to  all  the  institutions  of  Moses? 

What  was  the  punishment  among  the  Jews  for  apostasy 

from  their  religion? — Deut.  xiii.  6 — 10. 
What  is  meant  by  *  died  without  mercy'  ? 

How  many  witnesses  were  necessary? 

What  was  the  object  of  requiring  two  or  three  wit- 
nesses ? 

29.  Who  is  said  to  be  worthy  of  sorer  punish- 

ment? 

What  is  meant  by  a  '  sorer  punishment'  ? 
What  punishment  is  here  referred  to  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  105 

What  is  meant  by  being  worthy  of  that  ? 
Why  does  such  an  one  deserve  a  severer  punishment 
than  was  inflicted  on  an  apostate  Jew  ? 

What  would  he  have  done  in   re-gard  to  the 

blood  of  the  Son  of  God  1 

What  is  denoted  by  treading  underfoot  the  Son  of  God? 
In  what  way  would  they  have  done  this  ? 

How  would  they  have  counted  the  blood  by 
which  he  was  sanctified  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  sanctified  ? 

To  whom  does  this  word  sanctified  here  refer — to  the 

Saviour,  or  to  him  who  would  have  apostatized  ? 
What  is  meant  by  counting  that  blood  an  unholy  thing  ? 

To  what  would  he  have  done  despite  ? 

Who  is  meant  here  by  the  Spirit  of  grace  ? 
What  is  meant  by  doi?ig  despite  to  that  Spirit? 
In  what  way  would  this  be  done  ? 

30.  What  is  it  said  that  we  know? 

Who  has  said  this  ? 

How  was  this  known  ? 

Where  is  this  said? — Deut.  xxxii.  35. 

What  is  meant  here  by  vengeance  ? 

What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  it  belongs  to  God  ? 

What  is  meant  by  I  will  recompense  ? 

What  further  is  said  ? 

Where  is  this  said  ? — Deut.  xxxii.  36. 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  the  Lord  will  judge  his 
people  ? 

31.  What  is  said  to  be  a  fearful  thing? 

What  is  meant  by  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  living 

God? 
Why  is  this  a  fearful  thing  ? 
I 


106  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Is  sin  any  worse  after  we  have  received  the  knowledge 

of  the  truth  than  before  ? — Ver.  26. 
Why  is  it  regarded  as  more  aggravated  in  the  sight  of 

God  ? 
Why  could  there  be  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins  ? 
How  should  this  deter  us  from  committing  sin  ? 
Are  there  any  who  do  so  sin  as  to  apostatize  after  they 

have  been  truly  converted  ? 
What  would  be   the  consequence  if  they  should? — 

Ver.  27. 
Why  could  they  not  be  saved  ? — Ver.  29. 
Are  we  to  suppose  then  that  true  Christians  can  fall 

away,  and  again  be  renewed  and  saved  ? — Comp.  Heb. 

vi.  4 — 6. 
What  are  we  then  to  think  of  those  who  profess  to  have 

been  Christians,  and  who  have  then  apostatized  ? — 1 

John  ii.  19. 
Why  is  it  so  great  a  crime  to  trample  on  the  Son  of 

God  ?— Ver.  29. 
How  may  it  be  done  now  ? 
Why  is  it  so  great  a  sin  to  do  despite  to  the  Spirit  of 

grace  ? 
How  may  this  be  done  now  ? 
If  that  spirit  is  grieved  and  rejected,  is  there  any  hope 

of  being  saved  ? 
What  have  sinners  to  dread  by  falling  into  the  hands 

of  God  ? 
Can  they  avoid  faUing  into  his  hands  ? 
Is  there  any  way  by  which  we  may  cheerfully  commit 

ourselves  into  his  hands  when  we  die  ? — Comp.  Luke 

xxiii.  46.     Acts  vii.  59.     Ps.  xxxi.  5. 
How  does  the  death  of  the  Christian  differ  from  that  of 

the  simier  ?— Prov.  xiv.  32. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  107 

LESSON  XXX. 

CHAP.  X.   vs.  32—39. 

An  exhortation  to  fidelity  and  perseverance. 

What  is  the  subject  of  this  lesson  ? 
What  occasion  was  there  probably  for  such  an  exhorta. 
tion? 

32.  What  does  the  apostle  ask  them  to  call  to 
remembrance  1 

What  does  he  refer  to  by  former  days  ? 

What  is  his  object  in  reminding  them  of  those  days? 

What  general  truth  is  taught  us  in  respect  to  afflictions  ? 
Ans.  That  when  we  have  been  enabled  to  pass 
through  trials  once,  we  are  to  make  the  remembrance 
of  the  grace  then  bestowed  on  us  a  means  of  support- 
ing us  in  future  trials. 

What  had  they  endured  in  those  former  days'? 
After  what  had  they  endured  this  ? 

What  is  meant  by  *  after  ye  were  illuminated^  ? 
What  is  meant  by  '  a  great  fight  of  afflictions'  ? 
What  struggle  is  there  in  afflictions  ? 

33.  What  were  they  made  ? 

By  what  were  they  made  a  gazing-stock  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  partly  ? 

What  is  meant  by  gazing-stock  ? 

Is  it  known  when  this  was  done  ? 

What  were  the  Greeks  and  Romans  accustomed  to  do 

before  they  put  a  criminal  to  death  ? 
How  were  they  made  a  gazing-stock  by  reproaches  ? 
How  by  affliaiions  ? 

What  othei  source  of  affliction  was  there? 


108  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  here  by  their  becoming  companions  of 
those  who  were  so  used  ? 

34.  What    interest    had    they   shown   in    the 
writer  of  this  epistle  ? 

What  is  meant  by  my  bonds  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  having  compassion  on  him  in  his 

bonds  ? 
On  what  occasion  probably  was  this? 
Was  the  apostle  Paul  ever  in  circumstances  like  those 

here  referred  to? — Comp.  Acts  xxiv.  23,  27  ;  xxvi.  29. 

Eph.  vi.  20.     Phil.  i.  13.     Col.  iv.  3.    2  Tim.  ii.  9. 

What  did  they  take  joyfully? 

What  IS  meant  here  by  the  '  spoiling  of  their  goods'  ? 
Under  what  circumstances  may  men  be  brought  to  part 
with  their  property  with  joy  ? 

What  did  they  know  in  themselves? 

What  is  meant  by  knoioing  in  yourselves  ? — Comp.  the 

margin. 
What  is  meant  by  substance  here  ? 
Why  is  this  better? 
In  what  respects  is  it  more  enduring  ? 

35.  What  does  he  exhort  them  not  to  do  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  confidence  ? 

What  by  casting  that  away  ? 

To  what  may  there  be  an  allusion  here  ? 

What  is  said  of  this  confidence  ? 

What  is  meant  by  its  having  great  recompense  of  re- 
ward ? 

36.  What  had  they  need  of? 

What  was  there  in  their  circumstances  to  givo  them 

need  of  patience  ? 
Why  do  we  need  patience  ? 
What  is  it  to  be  patient  in  trials  ? 


EPISTLE    TO  THE    HEBREWS.  109 

What  is  the  proper  effect  of  afflictions? — Rom.  v.  3,  4. 

James  i.  3. 
What  are  we  to  do  in  respect  to  patience  ? — James  i.  4. 

Why  should  we  have  patience  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  receiving  the  promise'  ? 
How  should  this  produce  patience  ? 

37.  What  is  it  said  would  occur  after  a  little 
whilel 

To  what  is  there  probably  an  allusion  here  ? — Comp. 

John  xvi.  16,     Habak.  ii.  3. 
Who  is  meant  by  he  that  shall  come  ? 
What  coming  of  the  Messiah  is  here  referred  to  ? 
How  would  this  be  a  source  of  consolation  to  them  ? 
How  may  this  be  a  source  of  consolation  to  us  in  our 

trials  ? 

38.  How  is  it  said  that  the  just  would  live  ? 

Where  is  this  passage  found  ? — Habak.  ii.  4. 
Who  are  meant  here  by  the  just  ? 
What  is  meant  by  shall  live  by  faith  ? 
How  does  this  apply  to  the  case  before  us  ? 

What  is  said  of  any  one  who  should  draw 
back  ? 

What  is  meant  by  drawiiig  lack  ? 

What  is  meant  by  my  soul  shall  have  no  pleasure  in 

him  ? 
What  is  the  argument  which  the  apostle  would  urge 

here  for  their  perseverance  1 

39.  What  does  the  apostle  say  respecting  their 
drawing-  backl 

Did  he  believe  that  any  one  of  them  would  apostatize 

and  finally  perish  ? 
Why  then  dil  he  suppose  the  case  ? 


110  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson, 

What  should  we  do  in  order  to  strengthen  our  faith  in 

times  of  trial  ? — Ver,  32. 
How  may  we  argue,  in  this  respect,  from  the  past  to  the 

future  ? — Practical  Remarks.  (2.) 
How  is  the  goodness  and  sustaining  grace  of  God  in 

respect  to  former  times  any  argument  in  regard  to 

what  is  to  come  ? 
What  should  we  be  wilHng  to  do  in  regard  to  religion  ? 

—Ver.  33. 
If  we  are  ridiculed  for  our  religion,  what  should  we  do? 
Should  the  fear  of  ridicule  and  persecution  ever  deter 

us  from  becoming  Christians? 
Is  the  fear  of  ridicule  ever  likely  to  operate  now  to  keep 

any  from  becoming  Christians  ? 
On  what  class  of  persons  would  it  be  likely  to  operate  ? 
What  should   we   do  in  regard  to  those  who  are  in 

bonds  ? — Ver.  34.     Comp.  eh.  xiii.  3. 
Is  there  any  class  of  persons  now  to  whom  this  may  be 

applicable  ? 
If  our  property  is  taken  away  by  injustice  and  fraud, 

what  should  we  do  ? 
If  our  property  is  demanded  by  the  Lord  in  the  cause 

of  benevolence,  what  should  we  do? 
Where  should  our  treasures  be  ? — Matth.  vi.  19,  20. 
How  should  rve  feel  in  regard  to  the  coming  of  the 

Saviour  ?— Ver.  37. 
What  effect  should  that  expectation  have  on  the  duties 

and  trials  of  this  life  ? 
What  would  be  the  effect  if  a  true  Christian  should  fall 

from    grace? — Ver.  38.     Comp.  eh.  vi.  4 — 6.     See 

Practical  Remarks  on  the  ch.  (9,  10.) 
If  such  would  be  the  effect,  how  should  this  teach  us  to 

regard  sin  among  Christians  ? 
How  may  we  know  that  we  are  not  of  those  who  draw 

back  to  perdition  ? — Ver.  39. 
Is  there  any  way  of  knowing  this  but  by  perseverance 

in  holiness  to  the  end  of  life  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  Ill 

LESSON  XXXI. 

CHAP.  XI.    vs.   1 7. 

The  natwe  and  power  of  faith.     Illustrated  by  the 
case  of  Abel,  of  Enoch,  and  of  Noah. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
Why  does  the  apostle  discuss  the  subject  of  faith  at 
such  length  ? 

1.  What  is  faith  said  to  be  ? 

What  is  meant  by  faith  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  sichstance  ? 
What  is  referred  to  by  things  hoped  for  ? 
How  is  faith  the  substance  of  those  things  ? 

Of  what  is  faith  the  evidence  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  evidence  ? 

How  can  faith  be  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen  ? 

Is  it  rational  to  act  on  faith  in  regard  to  things  which  we 

have  never  seen  ? 
On  what  is  true  faith  founded  ? 

2.  What  did  the  elders  obtain  by  faith? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  elders  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  obtaining  a  good  report  ? 

How  did  they  do  this  by  faith  ? 

3.  What  do  we  understand  through  faith? 

What  is  the  design  of  what  is  said  in  this  verse  ? 
Why  does  the  apostle  select  this  first  to  illustrate  the 

nature  and  power  of  faith  ? 
What  is  the  faith  which  we  exercise  in  regard  to  the 

creation  ? 
Can  the  creation  of  the  worlds  by  the  word  of  God  be 

demonstrated  by  reason  ? 


112  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  we  understand''  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  worlds  ? 
What  is  m.eant  by  were  framed  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  of  God  ? 

What  is  said  respecting  things  that  are  seent 

Is  there  any  evidence  here  that  the  universe  vs^as  created 
out  of  nothing  ? 

4.  What  did  Abel  do  by  faith  ? 

Who  was  Abel  ?— Gen.  iv.  2. 

Is  there  any  mention  in  Genesis  that  Abel  presented  his 
offering  by  faith  ? 

How  can  we  know  that  it  was  offered  in  faith  ? 

What  off«*ing  did  Abel  bring  ? — Gen.  iv.  4. 

What  offering  did  Cain  bring  ? — Gen.  iv.  3. 

What  is  meant  here  by  more  excellent  ? 

In  what  respects  was  his  offering  more  excellent  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  Abel  had  faith  in  the  Mes- 
siah ? 

In  what  way  was  the  strength  of  the  faith  of  Abel 
evinced  ? 

What  did  Abel  obtain  by  his  sacrifice  1 
From  whom  did  he  obtain  witness  that  he  was 
righteous  ? 

In  what  way  did  God  testify  of  his  gifts  ? 

How  did  God  frequently  show  that  he  accepted  of  a 

sacrifice  made  to  him  ? — Gen.  xv.  17.     Lev.  ix.  24 

Judges  vi.  21.     1  Kings  xviii.  38. 
Is  there  any  evidence  that  this  occurred  in  the  case  o 

Abel? 

What  does  he  still  cfo  by  that  sacrifice? 
What  is  meant  by  yet  speaketh  ? — Comp.  the  margin 

5.  What  is  said  respecting  Enoch  ? 

Who  was  Enoch  ? — Gen.  v.  21 — 24. 
What  is  the  account  of  him  in  Genesis  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  1x3 

Is  any  thing  said  of  his  faith  in  Genesis  ? 

How  is  it  known  that  he  was  distinguished  for  his  faith  ? 

What  is  said  of  him  in  Jude  14,  15  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his 'being  translated  ? 

Does  Moses  say  that  he  was  traiislated  ? 

How  is  it  known  that  he  was  translated  ? 

Can  this  be  made  probable  from  the  account  given  by 

Moses  ? 
What  was  the  tradition  among  the  Hebrews  on  the  sub 

ject? — Comp.  Ecclesiasticus  xHx.  14. 
What  is  meant  here  by  was  not  found  ? 

What  had  he  before  his  translation? 
What  is  referred  to  here  by  this  testimony  ? — Gen.  v.  24. 
6.  What  is  it  impossible  to  do  without  faith? 
Why  cannot  we  please  God  without  faith  ? 
What   must   we   believe   when  we   come   to 
God? 

Why  must  we  believe  that  he  is  ? 

Why  must  we  believe  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them 

that  seek  him  ? 
Is  the  desire  of  the  reward  to  be  the  motive  for  seeking 

God? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  things  do  Christians  hope  for? — Ver.  1. 

How  ought  we  to  act  in  view  of  those  things  ? 

Is  it  possible  to  act  habitually  as  if  they  were  real  ? 

What  will  best  conduce  to  a  permanent  reputation  in  the 

world  ? — Ver.  2.     Comp.  Ps.  xxxvii.  2 — 6. 
Is  it  proper  to  act  from  a  desire  of  such  a  reputation  ? 
In  what  do  we  exercise  faith  when  we  believe  that  the 

w^orlds  were  made  by  the  word  of  God  ? — Gen.  i.  1. 

Ps.  xxxiii.  6,    Isa.  xl.  26. 


114  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

How  may  we  now  expect  that  God  will  express  his 
approbation  of  our  gifts  and  offerings  ? — Ver,  4. 

Do  those  who  are  pious  exert  an  influence  after  they  are 
dead  ?— Ver.  4.  _    . 

In  what  methods  do  they  do  this  ? — See  Notes  on  ver.  4. 

Do  the  wicked  continue  to  exert  an  influence  after  they 
are  dead  ? 

In  what  way  do  they  do  this  ? 

What  was  the  character  of  the  age  in  which  Enoch 
lived  ? — Ver.  5.     Comp.  Jude  14,  15. 

What  may  we  learn  from  the  example  of  Enoch  in  re- 
gard to  the  possibihty  of  maintaining  a  consistent  reli- 
gious character  in  a  wicked  and  scoffing  world  ? 

What  great  truths  would  be  established  by  his  removal 
to  heaven  ? — See  Notes  on  ver.  5. 

Has  any  other  one  been  removed  to  heaven  in  like  man- 
ner ? — 2  Kings  ii.  11. 

Would  the  same  method  of  removing  the  saints  to  hea- 
ven be  possible  now  ? 

Why  may  we  suppose  that  that  was  not  the  regular  and 
uniform  method  of  their  removal  ? 

How  is  the  power  of  religion  now  illustrated  by  the 
death  of  Christians  ? 

What  good  is  done  by  the  death  of  Christians  ? 

Will  the  bodies  of  the  saints  who  die  ever  be  in  any 
sense  received  to  heaven  ? — Phil.  iii.  21.     1  Cor.  xv. 


LESSON  XXXII. 

CHAP.  XI.    VS.  8 16. 

The  nature  and  power  of  faith  further  illustrated  by 
the  case  of  Abraham  and  Sarah. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

8.  What  did  Abraham,  when  called  to  leave 
his  own  country,  do? 


EPISTLE    TO  THE    HEBREWS.  115 

How  can  we  ascertain  that  Abraham  was  influenced  to 
do  this  by  faith? — Gen.  xv.  6.     Rom.  iv.  1 — 5. 

What  is  meant  by  when  he  was  called  ? — Gen.  xii.  1. 

Where  was  he  when  he  was  called  ? — Gen.  xi.  28,  31. 

To  what  place  was  he  called  to  go  ? — Gen,  xii.  5. 

What  country  is  referred  to  by  that  '  which  he  should 
after  receive  for  an  inheritance'  ? 

Did  he  know  where  he  was  going  1 

What  is  meant  by  this  ? 

What  was  there  in  this  to  show  the  strength  of  faith  ? 

Who  started  with  Abraham  on  the  journey  ? — Gen. 

xi.  31. 
Had  Abraham  at  that  time  any  children  ? — Gen.  xi.  30. 

9.  Where  did  he  sojourn  ? 

How  did  he  sojourn  in  that  land  ] 
In  what  did  he  dwell? 

Who  else  dwelt  in  that  land  in  a  similar  man- 
ner? 

What  is  meant  by  *  he  sojourned'  ? 

Why  was  that  land  called  a  land  of  promise  ? 

What  country  was  that  ? 

Did  Abraham  acquire  any  possessions  there  ? — Gen 
xxiii.  7—20. 

What  is  meant  by  dweUing  there  as  in  a  strange  coun- 
try ? 

What  are  taheriiacles  ? 

How  was  the  fact  that  he  dwelt  there  as  in  a  strange 
country,  shown  by  his  dwelling  in  tabernacles  ? 

Is  it  meant  here  that  Isaac  and  Jacob  dwelt  with  him  ? 

How  did  their  manner  of  dweUing  there  resemble  that 
of  Abraham  ? 

10.  For  what  did  he  look? 

What  city  is  here  referred  to  ? — Comp.  ch.  xii.  22;  xiii. 

14.     Rev.  xxi.  2. 
What  is  meant  by  which  hath  foundations  ? 

Who  is  the  builder  and  maker  of  that  city? 


116  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

In  what  peculiar  sense  is  he  the  builder  of  it? — Comp. 

2  Cor.  V.  1. 
What  was  there  in  the  circumstances  here  referred  to 

which  showed  the  strength  of  Abraham's  faith? 

11.  What  is  said  of  the  faith  of  Sarah? 

Who  was  Sarah  ?— Gen.  xi.  29. 

What  was  there  in  her  case  to  show  the  strength  of  her 
faith  ? 

12.  What  sprang  from  one  1 

Who  is  meant  here  by  o.ne  ? 

What  is  meant  by  as  good  as  dead  ? 

What  is  meant  by  so  many  as  the  stars  in  the  sky  ? 

What  was  the  promise  made  to  Abraham  in  this  respect? 

— See  Gen.  xv.  5. 
How  will  this  fact  illustrate  the  nature  of  faith  ? 

13.  How  did  these  all  die? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  these  all  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  dying  in  faith  ? 

What  had  they  not  received  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  '  not  having  received  tJie  pre 
mise'  ? 

How  had  they  seen  them  ? 
What  is  denoted  by  this  ?— <Comp.  John  viii.  56. 
How  did   they   feel  in   regard  to  those  pro- 
mises ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  being  persuaded  of  them  ? 
What  did  they  confess  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  being  a  stra7iger  ? — Comp.  Gen. 
xxiii.  4. 
■  What  is  a  •pilgrim  ? 
In  what  sense  was  Abraham  a  pilgrim  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  oji  the  earth  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  117 

14.  What  do  they  who  say  such  things  plainly 
declare  1 

How  do  they  declare  this  ? 

15.  If  they  had  been  mindful  of  that  country 
from  whence  they  came  out,  what  could 
they  have  done? 

What  is  meant  by  being  mindful  ? 

What  by  ihey  might  have  had  opportunity  to  have  re- 
turned ? 
What  was  shown  by  this  in  regard  to  their  faith  ? 

16.  What  do  they  now  desire? 

What  is  meant  by  they  now  desire  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  an  heavenly  ? 
How  did  they  show  that  they  desired  that  ? 

What  was  God  not  ashamed  to  be  called  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  not  being  ashamed  ? 

What  had  he  prepared  for  them  ? 

What  is  referred  to  here  by  a  city  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  should  we  do  when  God  calls  us  to  leave  our 

country  and  home  ? — Ver.  8. 
How  may  we  know  that  he  does  this  now  ? 
Is  it  right  to  do  this  for  the  mere  purpose  of  gain,  or  the 

mere  love  of  travel  ? 
What  guidance  and  direction  may  we  look  for  in  our 

travels  if  we  follow  the  will  of  God  ? — Prov.  xvi.  9. 

Ps.  XXV.  9. 
With  what  spirit  should  we  live  in  this  world  ? — Ver.  9 


118  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

Should  we  regard  ourselves  as  having  here  a  permanent 

home  ? — Ch.  xiii.  14. 
What  should  we  look  for  in  the  future  world? — Ver.  10. 
How  should  we  regard  ourselves  here  ? — Ver.  13. 
To  what  country  are  we  traveUing  ? 
What  kind  of  preparation  should  we  make  for  it  ? 
If  Christians  should  be  disposed  to  return  to  the  worlu, 

what  is  there  to  hinder  them  ? — Ver.  15. 
Would  they  be  welcomed  again  by  the  world  ? 
Are  any  efforts  made  to  induce  them  to  return  to  it  ? 
Why  do  they  not  do  it  ? 
Do  Christians  really  -prefer  the  ways  of  religion  to  the 

pleasures  and  honors  of  the   world  ?  —  Comp.  Ps. 

bcxxiv.  10. 
In  what  way  may  we  show  that  we  are  '  strangers  and 

Wnlgrims  on  the  earth'  ? — Notes  on  ver.  16. 
here  is  to  be  our  permanent  home? — 2  Cor.  v.  i. 


LESSON  XXXIII. 
CHAP.  XI.  VS.  17 — 22. 

The  nature  and  power  of  faith  further  illustrated  btf 
the  readiness  of  Abraham  to  offer  up  Isaac  ;  and  by 
the  case  of  Isaac,  Jacob,  and  Joseph. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
What  illustration  of  the  nature  of  faith  had  been  before 
drawn  from  the  case  of  Abraham  ? — Vs.  8 — 10. 

17.  When  Abraham  was  tried,  what  did  he 
do? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  tried  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  offering  up  Isaac  ? — Gen.  xxJi. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS,  119 

Who  required  him  to  do  this?— Gen.  xxii.  1. 
Where  was  he  to  offer  him  up  ? — Gen.  xxii.  2. 
Did  Abraham  actually  put  him  to  death  ? 
What  prevented  his  doing  it  ?— Gen.  xxii.  11,  12. 
How  could  it  then  be  said  that  he  ojfered  him  up  ? 

What  is  it  said  that  he  that  had  received  the 
promises  did  ? 

What  promises  are  referred  to  here  ? 

How  did  this  fact  make  his  faith  so  remarkable  ? 

18.  What  was  said  of  him? 

What  is  meant  by  *  his  seed  being  called  in  Isaac'  ? 
What  was  implied  by  this  in  regard  to  Isaac  ? 
How  does  this  circumstance  show  the  strength  of  the 
faith  of  Abraham  ? 

19.  What  did  he  account  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  accounting  ? 

Did  Abraham  suppose  that  God  would  raise  Isaac  from 

the  dead  ? — Gomp.  Gen.  xxii.  5. 
What  led  Abraham  to  expect  this  ? 

How  did  he  receive  him? 

What  is  meant  here  by  frojn  whence  1 
What  is  meant  by  *  receiving  him  in  a  figure'  ? 
What  circumstances  go  to  show  the  strength  of  Abra- 
ham's faith  in  this  remarkable  transaction?  —  See 
Notes  on  the  verse. 

20.  What  did  Isaac  do  by  faith? 

What  is  referred  to  here  ? — Gen.  xxvii.  26—40. 
What  faith  was  evinced  particularly  in  this  ? 

21.  What  did  Jacob  do  by  faith  when  he  was 
dying? 

What  transaction  is  referred  to  here  ?  —  Gen.  xlviii. 

1—20. 
Who  were  the  sons  of  Joseph  ? — Gen.  xlviii.  1. 


120  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  blessing  did  Jacob  pronounce  on  them  ?  —  Gen. 
xlviii.  16. 

On  which  of  them  did  he  pronounce  the  principal  bless- 
ing— the  elder  or  the  younger  ? — Gen.  xlviii,  14,  19. 

How  did  he  worship  ? 

•What  is  it  said  in  Gen.  xlvii.  31  that  he  did  ? 

How  can  these  statements  in  Genesis  and  by  the  apostle 

be  reconciled  ? 
How  did  what  is  here  said  show  the  strength  of  the  faith 

of  Jacob  ?  ' 

22.  What  did  Joseph  do  when  he  died  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  making  mention  of  the  departing 

of  the  children  of  Israel  ? 
How  does  it  appear  that  he  did  this  ? — Gen,  1.  24. 
How  did  this  show  his  faith  ? 

What  did  he  give  a  commandment  about? 

What  commandment  did  he  give  respecting  his  bbnes  ? 

—Gen.  1.  25. 
How  did  this  show  the  strength  of  his  faith  ? 
Was  this  command  carried  into  execution  ? — Ex.  xiii. 

19. 
Where  did  they  bury  his  bones  ? — Josh.  xxiv.  32. 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

If  Abraham  was  called  to  offer  up  his  son  Isaac  by  his 
own  hand,  how  ought  parents  now  to  feel  when  God 
removes  their  children  by  death  ? — Ver.  17. 

If  God  requires  the  chi-ldren  of  pious  parents  to  devote 
themselves  to  him  in  the  ministry,  how  ought  parents 
to  feel  ? 

If  he  requires  them  in  the  service  of  missions,  how 
ought  parents  to  feel  in  regard  to  it  ? 

If  a  parent  has  an  only  son,  to  whom  should  he  feel  that 
he  belongs  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  121 

[f  Abraham  believed  that  God  was  able  to  raise  up 
Isaac  from  the  dead,  how  ought  we  to  feel  in  regard 
to  his  fulfilhng  his  promises  ? — Comp.  Matth.  xix.  26. 

Is  there  any  evidence  in  the  transaction  referred  to  here 
(vs.  17 — '19),  that  Abraham  believed  in  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  dead  ? 

What  should  we  learn  from  the  case  of  Abraham  in 
regard  to  obedience  to  God  ? 

Why  should  we  obey  God  when  we  cannot  see  the  rea- 
sons of  his  requirements  ? 

Why  should  we  obey  him  when  he  requires  us  to  make 
great  sacrifices  ? 

What  sacrifices  should  we  be  willing  to  make  ? 

Why  did  Joseph  show  so  much  solicitude  to  have  his 
bones  laid  in  the  land  of  Canaan  ? — Ver.  22. 

Of  what  consequence  can  it  be  where  we  are  buried  ? 

Why  do  we  desire  to  lie  with  our  friends  and  kindred 
when  we  are  dead  ? 

Is  it  of  any  advantage  to  us  to  be  laid  in  consecrated 
ground  ? 

Are  there  any  prevalent  superstitions  in  the  world  on 
the  subject  ? 

What  is  the  great  thing  to  be  sought  in  regard  to  our 
death  and  burial  ?-— Rev.  xiv.  13.     1  Thess.  iv.  14. 


LESSON  XXXIV. 

CHAP.  XI.  VS.  23 — 29. 

T%e  nature  and  power  of  faith  further  illustrated  by 
the  case  of  Moses,  and  by  the  deliverance  from 
Egyptian  bondage. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

23.  What  did  the  parents  of  Moses  do  to  him 
when  he  was  born  ? 
K 


122  QUESTIONS   ON   THE 

Why  did  they  do  this  1 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  '  a  proper  child'  ? 

What  occasion  was  there  for  their  hiding  him  ? — Ex. 

i.  22. 
By  whom  was  he  hid  ? — Ex.  ii.  2. 
How  can  it  be  said  that  this  was  done  by  his  parents  ? 
Where  was  he  probably  hid  ? 
Had  his  parents  probably  any  pre-intimation  of  what  he 

was  to  be  ? 

Of  what  were  they  not  afraid  ? 

What  was  the  king's  commandment? — Ex.  i.  22. 
In  what  way  was  the  strength  of  the  fauh  of  the  parents 
of  Moses  manifested  in  this  ? 

24.  What  did  Moses  do  by  faith  when  he  was 
come  to  years  1 

What  is  meant  by  his  coming  to  years  ? 

What  evidence  is  there  in  this  that  he  was  qualified  to 

judge  in  regard  to  the  step  he  was  about  to  take  ? 
Who  saved  Moses  from  death  when  an  infant  ? — Ex. 

ii.  9. 
Where  had  his  mother  put  him  when  she  could  no 

longer  conceal  him  ? — Ex.  ii.  3. 
Who  watched  him  there  ? — Ex.  ii.  4. 
Who  found  him  there  ? — Ex.  ii.  5. 
To  whom  was  he  committed  by  the  daughter  of  Pha- 
raoh to  be  nursed  ? — Ex.  ii.  8,  9. 
By  whom  was  he  adopted  as  a  son  ? — Ex.  ii.  10. 
What  was  involved  in  regard  to  honor  and  rank  by  hb 

being  thus  adopted  ? 
Is  there  any  reason  to  suppose  that  he  would  have  been 

heir  to  the  throne  of  Egypt  ? 
What  advantages  did  his  situation  furnish? — Acts  vii. 

22. 
Was  there  any  thing  in  his  situation  fitted  to  qualify  him 

for  the  work  which  he  was  afterwards  to  perform  ? 
Why  did  he  probably  refuse  to  be  called  the  son  of 

Pharaoh's  daughter  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  123 

25.  What  did  he  choose  rather  to  do? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  people  of  God  ? 

What  was  their  condition  at  that  time  ? — Ex.  i.  11 — 16. 

What  great  sacrifices  were  involved  in  his  resolving  to 

identify  himself  with  them  ? 
What  was  implied  in  his  choosing  this  ? 

To  what  did  he  prefer  this  ? 

What  pleasures  of  sin  are  here  particularly  referred  to  ? 
Is  it  probable  that  he  could  have  had  opportunities  of 

great  indulgence  at  the  court  of  Pharaoh  ? 
What  pleasure  is  to  be  found  in  sin  ? 
What  is  the  difference   between  pleasure  and  happi- 

ness  ? 
Do  people  ever  find  pleasure  in  any  kind  of  sin? 
Do  they  find  solid  happiness  in  it  ? 

How  long  do  the  pleasures  of  sin  continue  1 

What  is  meant  by  for  a  season  ? 

Why  cannot  those  pleasures  be  continued  long  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  Moses,  amidst  all  the  trials 

which  he  experienced  among  the  people  of  God,  ever 

regretted  his  choice  ? 

26.  How  did   he   esteem   the   reproaches   of 
Christ  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  the  reproaches  of  Christ^  ? 
To  what  kind  of  reproaches  would  he  be  exposed  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  greater  riches  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  treasures  of  Egypt  ? 
Is  it  probable  that  Moses  would  have  inherited  large 
treasures  ? 

To  what  had  he  respect  1 

^  What  is  meant  here  by  tJie  recompense  of  reward  ? 
Was  this  the  only  reason  which  influenced  Moses  ? 
Is  it  right  for  us  to  be  influenced  by  this  as  a  motive  in 
securing  our  salvation  ? 


124  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

27.  What  did  he  do  by  faith  ? 

To  what  act  is  there  reference  by  his  forsaking  Egypt  f 

What  did  he  not  fear  1 
Why  did  he  not  fear  that  ? 

What  is  meant  by  he  endured  ? 
Who  is  meant  by  him  who  is  invisible  t 
What  was  there  in  this  to  show  the  strength  of  his 
faith  ? 

28.  What  ordinance  did  he  keep  by  faith? 

What  was  the  Passover? — Ex.  xii.  1 — 11. 

What  is  meant  by  the  sprinkling  of  blood  ? — Ex.  xii.  22. 

Why  was  the  blood  sprinkled? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  the  first-boryi  ? — Ex.  xii.  29. 

What  was  there  in  this  observance  to  show  the  strength 
of  his  faith  ? 

What  was  there  in  the  general  conduct  of  Moses,  in 
undertaking  to  conduct  the  children  of  Israel  to  the 
promised  land,  to  show  the  strength  of  faith  ? 

29.  Through  what  sea  did  they  pass  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  passing  through  it  as  by  dry 

land  ?— Ex.  xiv.  22,  29. 
How  was  the  nature  of  faith  shown  by  this  ? 
Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  all  who  passed  through  that  sea 

had  saving  faith  ? 

What  did  the  Egyptians  assay  to  do  ? 
What  happened  to  them? 

What  is  this  fact  designed  to  illustrate  1 
Who  were  drowned  ?— Ex.  xiv.  27,  28. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  125 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

Is  it  required  of  us  now  to  renounce  the  world  ?— Ver. 

24. 
Which  ought  we  to  prize  most,  the  honors  of  the  world, 

or  the  favor  of  God  ? 
Is  it  proper  to  renounce  the  prospect  of  flattering  dis- 
tinctions  in  order  to  become  preachers  of  the  gospel  ? 
Phil.  iii.  8. 
Are  the  people  of  God  liable  to  suffer  ?— Ver.  25.  Comp. 

2  Tim.  iii.  12.     Rev.  vii.  14. 
Are  they  more  liable  to  suffer  than  other  persons  ? 
"What  kind  of  sufferings  are  they  particularly  exposed 

to? 
Are  Christians  compelled  to  follow  the  course  which  they 

do?— Comp.  Ps.  ex.  3. 
Why  do  they  prefer  to  be  Christians,  notwhhstanding 

their  exposure  to  trials  ? 
Why  ought  we  to  be  wiUing  to  suffer  affliction  with  the 

people  of  God  ? 
What  pleasures  may  they  expect  who  live  a  life  of 

sin? 
What  pleasure  do  they  find  who  live  a  life  of  piety  ? — 

Prov.  iii.  17. 
How  long  will  the  pleasures  of  sin  continue  1 
In  what  do  they  terminate? 

What  is  the  advantage  of  being  a  true  friend  of  God  ? 
What  ought  we  to  do  if  we  are  reproached  on  account 

of  our  religion  ?— Ver.  26.     Comp.  1  Pet.  iv.  13,  14. 
Should   the  fear  of  ridicule  deter  us  from  becoming 

Christians  ? 
What  class  of  persons  is  this  fear  most  hkely  to  affect  ? 
When  we  are  engaged  in  the  service  of  God,  and  in 

doing  our  duty,  how  should  we  feel  in  regard  to  man  \ 

— Luke  xii.  4,  5. 
When  we  are  tried,  in  whom  should  we  confide? — Ver 

24.     Comp.   Ps.  XX.  7 ;   xxvii.  3 ;  xci.  4 ;  c.xviii.  8  ; 

cx.xv.  1. 
Do  they  who  renounce  the  world,  and  put  their  trust  in 

God,  and  lead  a  religious  hfe,  regret  it  when  they 

come  to  die  ? — 2  Tim.  iv.  6 — 8. 


126  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

LESSON  XXXV. 
CHAP.  XI.   VS.  30 — 40. 

The  nature  and  power  of  faith  further  illustrated  hy 
the  case  of  Rahah  and  others. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

30.  What  is  said  of  Rahab? 

Where  did  this  woman  reside  ? — Josh.  ii.  1. 

Is  there  reason  to  suppose  that  she  had  been  a  woman 
of  bad  character  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  that  she  was  a  woman  of  bad  cha- 
racter when  she  received  the  spies  ? 

31.  What  did  she  do  in  regard  to  the  Israel- 
ites? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  spies  ? — Josh.  ii.  1. 

Wiiat  is  meant  by  her  receiving  them  zVi  peace  ? 

Who  are  meant  by  them  that  believed  not  ? 

Why  did  she  not  perish  with  them  ? — Josh.  ii.  18,  19. 

Comp.  Josh.  vi.  22,  23. 
How  was  the  nature  and  strength  of  faith  illustrated  by 

her  conduct  ? 

32.  What  question  does  the  apostle  ask  in 
ver.  32  ? 

What  is  implied  by  what  shall  I  more  say  ? 

What  other   instances  of  the  power  of  faith 

does  he  say  that  he  would  refer  to? 
Why  did  he  not  tell  of  what  they  had  done? 

Who  was  Gideon  ? — Judges  vi ;  vii. 

What  did  he  do  that  illustrated  the  power  of  faith  ? 

Who  was  Barak  ? — Judges  iv. 


EPISTLE    TO  THE    HEBREWS.  127 

What  did  he  do  to  show  the  power  of  faith  ? 

Who  was  Samson  ? — Judges  xiv — xvi. 

What  did  he  do  to  show  the  power  of  faith  ? 

Is  there  reason  to  suppose  that,  in  commending  his 

faith,  the  apostle  approved  of  aZZ  that  he  did? 
Who  was  Jephthae  ? — Judges  xi. 
What  was  his  general  character  ? 

What  does  the  apostle  commend  in  him  ?  ^ 

Is  it  necessary  to  suppose  that  he  approved  of  all  that 

he  did? 
What  did  be  do  to  show  the  power  of  faith? — Comp. 

Judges  xi,  29—32. 
Who  was  David  ? 

What  did  he  do  to  show  the  power  of  faith  ? 
Who  was  Samuel  ? 

What  did  he  do  to  show  the  power  of  faith  ? 
Who  are  meant  by  the  prophets  ? 

33.  What  does  the  apostle  say  that  these 
various  classes  of  persons  had  done  through 
faith  ? 

What  is  meant  by  subdui?ig  kingdoms  ? 

Who  of  them  had  done  this  ? 

What  is  meant  by  wrought  righteousness  ? 

What  is  meant  by  ohtahied  promises  ? 

Who  among  them  had  stopped  the  mouths  of  lions  ?— 

Judges  xiv.  6.     1  Sam.  xvii.  34.     Dan.  vi.  7 — 22. 
How  was  the  power  of  faith  shown  in  this  ? 

34.  What  else  had  they  done  1 

Who  among  them  had  queiiched  the  violence  of  fir  el—' 

Dan.  iii.  15—26. 
Who  among  them  had  escaped  the  edge  of  the  sword  ? — 

1  Kings  xix.  3.     2  Kings  vi.   16.      1  Sam.  xxi.  10; 

xxii.  1  ;  xxiii.  9,  15. 
What  is  meant  by  out  of  weakness  were  made  strong  ? 
What  instances  were  there  of  this  ? — Judges  XV.  15 ; 

xvi.  26 — 30.     2  Kings  xx.     Isa.  xxxviii. 
What  is  meant  by  their  wa.xing  valiant  in  fight  ? 
What  instances  were  there  of  this  ? 


128  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

What  did  they  do  in  regard  to  the  armies  of 
the  aliens? 

Who  are  meant  by  aliens  ? 

In  reference  to  whom  was  this  done  ? 

35.  What  is  it  said  that  women  received? 

What  instances  occurred  of  this? — 1  Kings  xvii.  19 — 22. 
2  Kings  iv.  18—37. 

What  is  said  of  those  who  were  tortured? 

What  is  meant  here  by  tortured  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  not  accepting  deliverance  ? 

Why  did  they  not  accept  deliverance  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  '  a  better  resurrection'  ? 

What  is  shown  by  this  in  regard  to  the  doctrine  of  the 

resurrection  ? 
How  did  this  illustrate  the  nature  of  faith  ? 

36.  What  had  others? 

What  is  meant  by  mochings  ? 

What  instances  of  this  kind  occurred  ? — 2  Kings  ii.  23. 
1  Kings  xxii.  24. 

What  is  meant  by  scour gings  ? 

What  instances  of  this  Idnd  occurred?  —  Jer.  xx.  2. 
Comp.  2  Mac.  vii.  1  ;  v.  17. 

What  are  meant  by  bonds  ? 

Can  you  mention  any  instance  of  this  kind  ? — Gen. 
xxxix.  20. 

Can  you  mention  any  instance  in  which  there  was  im- 
prisonment ? — 1  Kings  xxii.  27.     Jer.  xx.  2. 

37.  What  is  it  said  further  happened  to  them? 

Can  you  mention  any  instances  in  which  they  were 
stoned  ? — 2  Chron.  xxiv.  21.     1  Kinp;s  xxi.  1 — 14. 

Are  there  any  instances  of  the  same  kind  referred  to  in 
the  New  Testament?  —  Acts  vii.  59;  xiv.  5,  19. 
Comp.  John  x.  31.     2  Cor.  xi.  25. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  129 

Who  is  supposed  to  be  referred  to  when  it  is  said  they 

were  sawn  asunder  ? 
Did  this  mode  of  punishment  exist  in  ancient  times  ? 
What  is  meant  by  were  tempted? — Comp.  2  Mac.  ■«i.  21, 

22;  vii.  17,  24. 
"What  instances  are  mentioned  of  their  being  slain  with 

the  sword? — Comp.  1  Sam.  xxii.  18.    1  Kings  xLx.  10. 
What  is  meant  by  they  wandered  about  in  sJieep-skins 

and  goat-skins  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  tormented  ? 

38.  Where  did  they  wander? 

What  is  meant  in  the  scripture  by  deserts  ? 

What  cases  of  this  kind  can  be  referred  to  ? — See  1  Sam. 

xiii.  6;   xxii.   1;  1  Kings  xix.  9.     1  Sam.  xxiii.  29; 

xxiv.  1.     Comp.  1  Mac.  i.  53.     2  Mac.  v.  27 ;  vi.  7. 
What  is  meant  when  it  is  said  that  '  the  world  was  not 

worthy  of  them'  ? 

39.  What  did  these  all  obtain  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  obtaining  a  good  report  through 
faith  ? 

What  did  they  not  receive  ? 

What  is  meant  by  their  not  receiving  the  promise  ? 

40.  What  has  God  provided  for  us  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  provided  ? 
What  better  thing  is  referred  to  ? 

Why  had  he  done  this  1 

What  is  meant  here  by  perfect  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  expression  that  they  without  us 
should  not  be  made  perfect  ? 

L 


130  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 


General  (Questions  on  the  Chapter. 

What  instructive  lessons  are  contained  in  this  chapter  ? 

What  do  the  instances  referred  to  in  the  chapter  sho\f 
in  regard  to  reUgion  ? 

What  will  rehgion  enable  men  to  do  ? 

If  we  are  called  to  suffer  on  account  of  religion,  how 
should  we  meet  our  trials  ? 

Should  we  be  willing  to  lay  down  our  lives  on  account 
of  our  religion  ? 

Have  we  any  thing  more  to  sustain  us  in  trials  now, 
than  those  had  who  are  referred  to  in  this  chapter  ? 

What  new  truths  have  been  revealed  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment that  are  fitted  to  sustain  us  ? 

What  new  examples  of  sufferers  have  been  set  before 
us  in  the  New  Testament  by  which  we  may  be  sus- 
tained ? 


LESSON  XXXVI. 

CHAP.  XII.    VS.  1 11. 

Encouragements  in  affliction.  (1.)  The  example  of 
the  ancient  saints,  ver.  1.  (2.)  The  example  of  the 
Saviour,  vs.  2 — 4.  (3.)  Trials  are  designed  for  our 
good,  and  are  an  evidence  that  we  are  the  children 
of  God,  vs.  5 — 1 1. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 

What  is  the  particular  subject  in  this  lesson? 

1.  With  what  are  we  compassed  about '^ 

What  is  meant  here  by  wherefore  ? 
What  witnesses  are  referred  to  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  being  compassed  about  f 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  131 

Why  are  they  called  a  cloud  of  witnesses  ? 
To  what  ancient  custom  is  that  allusion  here  ? 
Are  we  to  suppose  that  departed  saints  are  actually 
beholding  us  ? 

What  are  we  exhorted  to  do  in  view  of  the 
fact  that  we  are  compassed  about  with  such 
a  cloud  of  witnesses  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  weight  ? 
To  what  ancient  custom  is  there  allusion  here? 
As  applied  to  Christians,  what  does  the  word  refer  to 
here? 

What  else  are  we  to  lay  aside  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  heset  us  f 

How  are  we  to  run  the  race  that  is  set  before 

us? 

What  is  meant  here  by  patience  ? 

2.  To  whom  are  we  to  look  1 

For  what  purpose  are  we  to  look  to  him  ? 
What  is  meant  by  looking  to  him  ? 

What  is  Jesus  here  called? 

What  is  meant  by  his  being  the  author  of  faith  ? 
What  by  his  being  the  finisher  of  faith  ? 

What  did  he  do  in  view  of  the  joy  that  was 
set  before  him  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  joy  that  was  set  before  him  ? 
What  by  enduring  the  cross  ? 
What  by  despising  the  shame  ? 

Where  is  he  set  down  ? 

What  is  denoted  by  the  right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God  f 
— Comp.  Eph.  i.  20—22. 


132  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

3.  Whom  are  we  to  consider? 

What  is  meant  by  considering  him  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  enduring  the  contradiction  of  sin^ 
ners  against  himself? 

Why  are  we  to  consider  him? 

How  will  this  keep  us  from  being  wearied  and  faint  in 
our  minds  ? 

4.  What  does   t-he  apostle   say  they  had   not 
done? 

What  is  meant  by  resisting  untohlood? 

From  what  ancient  custom  is  the  language  here  taken  ? 

To  what /acf  in  the  Saviour's  life  may  there  be  allusion? 

— Luke  xxii.  44. 
In  what  sense  may  we  suppose  that  the  Lord  Jesus 

strove  against  sin  in  the  garden  of  Gethsemane  ? 
What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  what  is  said  in  this 


verse 


How  would  that  encourage  them  to  patience  in  their 
trials  ? 

5.  What  does  the  apostle  say  they  had  forgot- 
ten ? 

Where  is  this  exhortation  found  ? — Prov.  iii.  11,  12. 
What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  in  introducing  it  here  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  '  which  speaketh  unto  you'  ? 
What  is  meant  by  as  unto  children  1 
Who  was  referred  to  by  Solomon  by  the  phrase  my 

son  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  word  chastening  ? 
What  is  meant  by  despising  the  chasteimig  of  the  Lord  ? 
In  what  methods  do  men  despise  the  chastening  of  the 

Lord? 

W^hen  we  are  rebuked  by  the  Lord,  what  are 
we  not  to  do? 

What  duty  is  enjoined  here  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  133 

6.  What  does  the  Lord  do  to  those  whom  he 
loves  ? 

What  does  he  do  in  reference  to  every  son 
whom  he  receiveth  ? 

Does  God  send  trials  on  all  whom  he  loves? 

Does  he  do  it  for  the  mere  purpose  of  inflicting  pain?— 
Lam.  iii.  33. 

Why  does  he  do  it  ? 

How  does  the  fact  that  he  does  this  show  his  paternal 
care  over  us  ? 

What  is  meant  by  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  receiv- 
eth? 

7.  What  is  said  if  we  endure  chastening? 

What  is  meant  here  by  endure  ? 

How  does  God  deal  with  us  in  this  case  as  with  sons  ? 

8.  What  is  said  if  we  are  without  chastise- 
ment ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  ? 

How  are  illegitimate  children  commonly  treated  ? 

If  we  were  left  to  pass  through  life  without  any  effort 
on  the  part  of  God  to  correct  our  faults,  what  would 
this  prove  in  regard  to  us?  Ans.  That  we  were 
abandoned  by  him. 

9.  How  does  the  apostle  say  the  fathers  of 
our  flesh  have  treated  us? 

What  does  he  design  to  show  in  this  verse  ? 
What  is  meant  by  fathers  of  our  flesh  ? 

What  did  we  do  towards  them  ? 

What  is  meant  by  we  gave  them  reverence? 

What  should  we  much  rather  do  ? 

Why  is  God  called  The  Father  of  Spirits  ?— Comp. 
Num.  xvi.  22:  xxvii.  16. 


134  QUESTIONS   ON   THE 

Why  should  we  rather  be  in  subjection  to  him? 

What  will  follow  if  we  are  in  subjection  to 

him  ? 

What  is  meant  by  and  live  ? 

How  will  that  subjection  contribute  to  life  ? 

10.  What  did  our  earthly  fathers  do? 

What  is  meant  here  by  for  a  few  days  ? 
What  by  after  their  ow7i  pleasure  ? 

How  did  God  do  it? 

What  is  meant  by  for  our  profit  ? 
Can  we  always  understand  in  what  way  affliction, will 
promote  our  welfare  ? 

What  does  he  design  that  we  shall   be  par- 
takers of? 

What  is  meant  by  becoming  partaJcers  of  his  holiness  t 

— Comp.  2  Pet.  i.  4. 
How  does  affliction  produce  that  ? 
What  is  the  difference  between  the  divine  governmentp 

and  the  government  of  an  earthly  father,  as  described 

in  this  verse  ? 

11.  What  is  said  respecting  chastening,  for 
the  present? 

Is  it  the  inteiition  of  God  that  we  should  feel  keenly 
when  we  are  afflicted  ? 

What  does  affliction  afterwards  yield  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  friiits  of  righteousness  t 
Why  are  those  fruits  called  peaceable? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  135 

General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

By  -what  witnesses  may  we  regard  ourselves  as  sur- 
rounded ? — Ver.  1. 

Can  we  ever  be  in  any  situation  in  which  our  conduct 
will  not  be  observed? — Ps.  cxxxix.  3 — 11. 

How  ought  this  fact  to  operate  on  us  ? 

How  long  is  the  'race'  which  we  are  to  run  to  con- 
tinue ? 

Is  it  right  for  us  to  act  in  view  of  the  rewards  of  heaven 
as  a  motive  to  holiness  ? — Ver.  2. 

Should  that  be  the  sole  motive  in  our  conduct  ? 

If  Jesus  endured  the  cross,  and  despised  the  shame, 
how  should  we  feel  in  regard  to  contempt  and  ridi- 
cule ? 

What  kind  of  ridicule  are  the  young  exposed  to  if  they 
become  Christians? 

How  should  we  feel  in  regard  to  the  contradictions  of 
sinners  against  us  ? — Ver.  3. 

To  what  extent  ought  we  to  strive  against  sin  ? — Ver.  4, 

Ought  we  in  any  circumstances,  and  on  any  account,  to 
yield  to  the  commission  of  sin  ? 

Should  a  man  be  wiUing  to  die  rather  than  commit 
sin? 

How  did  the  early  Christian  martyrs  judge  in  regard  to 
this  ?  Ans.  They  chose  to  suffer  death  rather  than 
throw  a  single  grain  of  incense  on  a  heathen  altar. 

If  children  do  wrong,  what  should  parents  do  ? — Vs. 
7,  9.  Comp.  Prov.  xxix.  17 ;  xix.  18  ;  xiii.  24 ;  xxii, 
15. 

How  ought  children  to  regard  the  chastisement  inflicted 
by  a  parent  ? 

With  what  spirit  and  design  should  a  parent  correct  a 
child  ?— Eph.  vi.  4. 

What  is  shown  by  a  parent  towards  his  children  when 
he  neglects  to  correct  their  faults  ? 

What  imperfection  is  there  in  the  government  of  an 
earthly  father  ? 

How  does  the  divine  administration  differ  from  tha 
government  of  an  earthly  father  ? 

Are  Christians  benefitted  by  trials  ? — Comp.  Ps.  cxix 
67,  71. 


136  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Are  those  who  are  not  Christians  always  benefitted  by 

trials? 
How  do  Christians  feel  when  they  come  to  die  in  regard 

to  the  afflictions  of  life  ? 
If  afflictions  tend  to  our  good,  in  what  way  should  we 

bear  them  ? 


LESSON  XXXVII. 

CHAP.  XII.    VS.  12 — 17. 

Encouragements  to  perseverance  and  fidelity  in  their 
trials,  from  the  fact  that  if  they  should  become 
remiss,  and  renounce  their  confidence  in  God,  it 
would  be  impossible  to  retrieve  what  was  lost.  This 
illustrated  by  the  case  of  Esau. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
In  what  circumstances  are  the  Hebrews  supposed  to 
have  been  ?    Ans.   In  a  state  of  trial  and  affliction. 

12.  What  does  the  apostle  exhort  them  to  do? 

What  is  the  force  of  '  wherefore'  in  this  verse  ? 

What  is  meant  by  lifting  up  the  hands  which  Jiang 

down  ? 
What  by  the  feeble  knees  ? 
What  is  there  that  will  strengthen  us  when  we  are 

ready  to  become  exhausted  in  our  trials  ? 

13.  What  were  they  to  make  for  their  feet? 
Why  were  they  to  do  that? 

What  should  it  rather  be  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  '  straight'  here  ? 
What  is  meant  by  *  making  straight  paths'  ? — Comp. 
Prov.  iv.  25—27. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  137 

What  is  meant  by  that  which  is  lame  ? 
What  by  its  being  turned  out  of  the  way  ? 
What  by  its  being  healed  ? 
What  is  the  general  truth  taught  in  this  verse  ? 

14.  What  were  they  to  follow  with  all  men? 

What  is  meant  here  by  peace  ? 

In  what  danger  were  they  of  the  opposite  ? 

What  else  were  they  to  follow  ? 

What  is  meant  by  holiness  ? 

Why  were  they  particularly  exhorted  to  that  ? 

What  is  it  said  could  not  be  without  this? 

What  is  meant  here  by  seehig  the  Lordl 

Is  there  any  sense  in  which  all  will  see  the  Lord?— 

Rev.  i.  7. 
What  is  the  doctrine  of  the  Scriptures  elsewhere  in 

regard  to  the  necessity  of  hohness  in  order  to  see  the 

Lord  ?— Rev.  xxi.  27.     Isa.  xxxv.  8 ;  lii.  1 ;  Ix.  21. 

Joel  iii.  17.    Matth.  xiii.  41.     1  Cor.  vi.  9,  10. 

15.  For  what  are  we  to  look  diligently? 

What  is  implied  by  looking  diligently  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  fail  of  the  grace  of  God  1 

Is  it  implied  here  that  those  who  had  true  grace  might 

fall  away  and  perish  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  a  root  of  bitterness  ? — Comp. 

Deut.  xxix.  18, 
What  is  meant  by  trouble  you  ? 

What  is  it  said  many  would  be? 

What  is  meant  here  by  being  defiled? 
How  would  this  occur  by  what  the  apostle  here  calls  the 
root  of  bitter?iess  ? 

16.  What  else  does  the  apostle  caution  them 
against  ? 

By  what  example  does  he  do  this  ? 
L 


138  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  it  said  that  Esau  did  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  ^profane  person'  ? 

How  is  profaneness  shown  ? 

Who  was  Esau  ? — Gen.  xxv. 

What  is  meant  here  by  his  hirtkright  ? 

To  whom  did  he  sell  it  ?— Gen.  xxv.  29—34. 

What  is  meant  by  meat  here  ? 

For  what  in  fact  did  he  sell  his  birthright  ? — Gen.  xxv. 
34. 

What  did  he  show  by  this  ? 

Is  it  to  be  supposed  that  Esau  was  a  profane  and  licen- 
tious man  ? 

17.  What  is  said  respecting  Esau  afterward? 

What  is  referred  to  when  it  is  said,  *  when  he  would 
have  inherited  the  blessing'  ? — Gen.  xxvii.  34 — 40. 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  blessing  ? — Gen.  xxvii.  34. 

Did  he  suppose  that  he  could  recover  the  birthright  ? 

Did  Isaac  probably  know  of  the  bargain  which  Jacob 
and  Esau  had  made  ? 

What  is  it  said  that  he  found  no  place  for? 
How  did  he  seek  it? 

What  is  meant  here  by  repentance  ? 

What  is  meant  by  *  he  sought  it  carefully^  ?  —  Gen. 
xxvii.  34. 

Why  could  he  not  obtain  a  change  in  the  blessing  pro- 
nounced by  his  father  ? — Gen.  xxvii.  33,  37. 

Did  Esau  obtain  any  blessing  or  promise  ? — Gen.  xxvii. 
39,  40. 

What  was  the  effect  of  this  on  the  mind  of  Esau  ? — 
Gen.  xxvii.  41. 

What  was  there  danger  that  he  would  do  ? — Gen.  xxvii. 
41. 

What  method  was  taken  to  avoid  this? — Gen.  xxviL 
42—45. 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  139 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  things  are  there  that  are  hkely  to  discourage  and 

dishearten  us  now  ? — Ver.  12. 
What  things  are  there  to  encourage  and  cheer  us  in  the 

trials  of  hfe  ? 
Is  it  right  to  be  disheartened  and  desponding  ? 
Can  we  hope  to  Hve  peaceably  with  all  men? — Ver.  14. 

Comp.  Rom.  xii.  18. 
What  is  there  that  prevents  this  ? — Comp.  Prov.  xiii.  10. 

James  iv.  1,  2. 
What  measures  should  we  take  to  live  in  peace  with 

all? 
Why  is  it  desirable  to  live  in  peace  with  all  ? 
Can  any  be  saved  in  their  sins  ? — Ver.  14. 
Why  can  they  not  be  ? 
Is  it  desirable  that  they  should  be  ? 
In  what  way  may  we  become  so  holy  that  we  may  be 

saved  ? 
Will  any  thing  else  that  we  can  gain  answer  the  same 

purpose  as  holiness  in  our  salvation  ? 
Why  cannot  Ave  be  saved  by  beauty,  wealth,  learning 

or  accomplishments  ? 
What  is  profaneness  ? — Ver.  16. 
How  is  it  commonly  shown? 
What  is  the  evil  of  it  ? 
Does  it  secure  esteem  or  honor  among  men? 
How  will  God  regard  it  ? — Ex.  xx.  7. 
What  class  of  persons  are  most  hable  to  contract  the 

habit  ? 
What  was  there  that  was  foolish  in  the  conduct  of  Esau  ? 

—Ver.  16. 
Do  persons  ever  act  in  a  similar  way  now  ? 
For  what  do  they  throw  away  the  hope  of  salvation  ? 
Will  those  who  reject  the  offer  of  salvation  ever  come 

to  a  time  when  they  cannot  repair  th(i  loss? — Heb. 

ii.  3. 
What  should  we  do  now  ? — Isa.  Iv.  6. 


Tat%  QUESTIONS    ON   THE 

LESSON  XXXVIII. 
CHAP.  XII.   VS.  18 — 24. 

Christians  urged  to  perseverance,  from  the  nature  of 
the  dispensation  u?ider  which  they  live  as  compared 
with  the  Jewish.  Under  the  Jewish,  every  thing 
was  fitted  to  alarm  and  terrify.  Under  the  Chris- 
tian,  every  thing  is  fitted  to  win  the  affections  of 
the  soul,  and  to  encourage  the  fainting  heart. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
To  what  had  the  apostle  been  exhorting  Christians  in 
the  previous  part  of  the  chapter  ? 

18.  To  what  does  the  apostle  say  they  had 
not  come  1 

What  is  the  object  for  which  he  says  this  ? 

What  mountain  is  referred  to  by  the  mount  that  might  he 
touched  ? 

What  is  meant  by  this  expression  ? 

Does  the  apostle  mean  that  it  was  ■permitted  to  touch 
that  mountain  ? 

Was  this  permitted? — Ex.  xix.  12. 

What  is  the  idea  here  in  respect  to  the  difference  be- 
tween that  mountain  and  Mount  Zion  ? 

What  is  it  said  occurred  on  that  mountain  ? 

What  is  meant  by  burned  vnlhfre? — Comp.  Ex.  xix. 

18.     Deut.  iv.ll. 
What  is  referred  to  by  nor  unto  blackness,  and  darkness, 

and  tempest  ? — Ex.  xix.  16. 

19.  What  sound  was  heard  on  that  moun- 
tain? 

For  what  was  the  trumpet  sounded  ? — Ex.  xLx.  13,  19. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  14^ 

What  voice  was  heard  ? 

By  whom  was  that  voice  uttered  ? — Ex.  xix.  19. 

What  did  they  who  heard  that  voice  do? 

Why  did  they  entreat  this  ?— Ex.  xx.  19. 
What  impression  were  these  things  fitted  to  produce  on 
the  minds  of  those  who  witnessed  them  ? 

20.  What  could  they  not  endure? 

What  is  meant  by  they  could  not  endure  that  which  was 

commanded  ? 
What  did  they  fear  ?— Ex.  xx.  19. 

What  is  said  respecting  a  beast  that  should 

touch  the  mountain  ? 
Why  was  this  ordered  ? 

21.  What   impression    did    this   produce   on 
Moses  ? 

Is  this  statement  found  in  the  writings  of  Moses  ? 
How  could  the  writer  of  this  epistle  have  been  informed 

of  it  ? 
Is  there  any  improbability  in  the  account  ? 
What  was  there  in  this  that  was  fitted  to  increase  the 

sublimity  of  the  scene  ? 

22.  To  what  mountain  had  they  come? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  ye  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  what  is  said  here  ? 

Where  was  Mount  Zion  ? 

To  what  city  was  the  name  commonly  given  ? 

Is  it  meant  here  that  they  had  hterally  come  to  Mount 

Zion? 
In  what  sense  had  they  come  to  it  ? 

To  what  city  had  they  come  ? 
What  city  is  referred  to  here  ? 

Why  is  this  called  the  city  of  the  living  God  t 


142  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

Why  is  it  called  the  heavenly  Jerusalem  ? 

How  is  heaven  often  represented? — Heb.  xi.  10.     Rev, 

iii.  12  ;  xxi.  2,  10—27. 
In  what  sense  have  Christians  come  to  that  city  ? 

To  what  else  had  they  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  an  innumerable  company  of  angels'  ? 

By  whom  is  God  represented  in  the  Scriptures  as  sur- 
rounded ? — Deut.  xxxiii.  2.  1  Kings  xxii.  19.  Dan. 
vii.  10.     Ps.  Ixviii.  17. 

What  is  the  argument  in  this  verse  to  encourage  Chris- 
tians to  perseverance  ? 

23.  To  what  assembly  had  they  come  ? 
What  is  referred  to  here  by  the  general  assembly  ? 
To  what  church  had  they  come  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  church  of  the  first-lorn  ? 

In  what  sense  have  Christians  come  to  that  *  general 

assembly'  and  that  '  church'  ? 
How  should  this  consideration  operate  to  lead  them  to 

perseverance  ? 

Where  are  they  written  1 

What  is  meant  by  being  written  in  heaven  ? 

To  what  Judge  had  they  come  ? 

Why  is  God  here  referred  to  as  Judge  ? 

In  what  sense  is  he  '  Judge  of  alV  ? 

What  was  there  in  this  to  induce  them  to  persevere  ? 

To  what  else  had  they  come  ? 

Who  are  referred  to  by  the  spirits  of  just  men  made 

perfect  1 
How  ought  this  consideration  to  influence  the  minds  of 

Christians  ? 

24.  To  what  Mediator  had  they  come  ? 

How  should  this  fact  induce  them  to  persevere  iii  hoI> 
living  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  143 

To  what  blood  had  they  come  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  hlood  of  sprinTding  ? 

What  does  this  speak  ? 

Is  there  any  reference  here  to  the  blood  of  Abel  ? 

What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  here  ? 

What  is  the  point  of  resemblance  here  between  what 

Christ  did  and  what  Abel  did  ? 
How  did  what  Christ  performed  '  speak  better  things' 

than  what  Abel  performed  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  are  the  advantages  of  the  Christian  system  of 
religion  over  the  Jewish  ? 

What  is  there  to  attract  and  win  the  heart  in  the  Chris- 
tian system  ? 

What  is  there  to  alarm  the  sinner  in  that  system  ? 

What  bright  and  cheering  prospect  is  before  the  Chris- 
tian ? 

How  should  this  make  us  feel  if  we  are  called  to  pass 
through  trials  ? 

How  should  it  make  us  feel  about  death  ? 


LESSON  XXXIX. 
CHAP.  XII.  VS.  25 — 29. 

Further  encouragement  to  perseverance.  The  guilt 
and  danger  of  renouncing  religion  are  in  propor- 
tion to  the  light  and  privileges  which  ive  enjoy, — 
and  under  every  dispensation  God  is  a  consuming 
fire. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  f 


144  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

25.  What  are  we  exhorted  not  to  refuse? 

What  is  meant  here  by  refuse  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  him  that  speakelh  ? 

How  does  God  now  speak  to  us  ? — Ch,'  i.  1. 

What  reason  is  given  why  we  should  not  re« 
fuse  him  that  speaketh  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  him  that  spake  on  earth  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  not  escaping  ? 
Who  is  meant  by  him.  that  speaks  from  heaven? 
Why  is  there  greater  certainty  that  they  who  refuse  to 
hear  him  will  not  escape  ? 

26.  What  is  said   respecting  the  voice  that 
then  spake  ? 

Whose  voice  is  referred  to  ? 

What  is  meant  by  its  '  shaking  the  earth^  ? — Ex.  xix.  18. 

What  has  he  promised  now? 

Where  is  this  promise  recorded  ? — Hag.  ii.  6. 
What  is  meant  by  his  having  promised  this  now  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  shaking  the  earth  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  shaking  heaven  ? 
What  was  there  in  the  coming  of  the  Redeemer  to  agi- 
tate the  universe  ? 

27.  What   does    this   word,  Yet  once  more, 
signify  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  removing  of  those  things  that  are 

shaken  ? 
What  was  the  effect  of  the  gospel  on  the  Jewish  reli* 

gion  ? 
What  is  it  on  the  affairs  of  the  world  generally  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  as  of  things  that  are  made  ? 

Why  will  those  things  be  removed? 

What  is  meant  by  those  things  which  cannot  be  shaken  I 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  145 

What  is  God  doing  to  bring  out  and  establish  those 
things  ? 

28.  What  is  it  said  that  we  are  to  receive  ? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  we  ? 

What  is  meant  by  a  '  kingdom  that  ca?mot  he  tno'ved  ? 

What  kingdom  is  referred  to  ? 

How  do  we  receive  that  kingdom  ? — Luke  xxii.  29. 

How  long  has  that  kingdom  now  endured  ? 

How  long  will  it  endure  ? — Dan.  vii.  27.    2  Pet.  i.  11. 

What  are  we  exhorted  to  have  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  let  us  have  grace'  ? 
What  is  the  object  of  the  apostle  here  ? 
What  is  the  argument  on  which  he  relies  ? 
What  is  meant  here  by  reverence  and  godly  fear  ? 

29.  What  is  it  said  that  our  God  is? 

What  is  the  statement  in  this  verse  designed  to  show  ? 
From  what  place  is  this  passage  taken  ? — Deut.  iv.  24. 
Why  is  he  called  a  consuming  fire  ? 
How  is  this  a  reason  why  we  should  serve  him  with 

reverence  and  godly  fear  ? 
In  what  way  has  he  ever  shown  his  purpose  to  punish 

the  wicked  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

In  what  way  do  men  now  refuse  him  that  speaks?— 

Ver.  25. 
In  what  methods  does  God  now  speak  to  men? 
How  does  he  speak  to  us  by  his  Providence? 
How  by  his  Spirit  ? 
How  by  his  word  ? 

What  is  the  guilt  of  refusing  to  hear  him  ? 
How  will  he  treat  those  who  do  this  ? — Prov.  i.  24 — 28. 
Does  God  ever  speak  to  those  who  are  in  early  life  ? — 1 

Sam.  iii.  1 — 6. 

M 


146  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

In  what  way  does  he  speak  to  them  now  ? 

How  should  children  regard  what  God  says  to  them  ?'— 

1  Sam.  iii.  9. 
What  great  changes  may  we  suppose  will  yet  occur  on 

the  earth  before  the  gospel  shall  spread  everywhere  ? 

— Ezek.  xxi.  27. 
What  is  there  on  the  earth  that  will  be  permanent? 

Ans.    The  principles  of  truth,  virtue,  and  pure  reli- 
gion. 
With  what  feelings  should  we  come  before  God  ?— 

Ver.  28. 
Why  should  we  approach  him  with  reverence  ? 
Why  should  we  approach  him  with  fear?  —  Comp. 

Matth.  X.  28. 
What  have  the  wicked  to  fear  from  God  ? 
Have  the  righteous  any  thmg  to  fear  from  him  ? 


LESSON  XL. 

CHAP.  XIII.    VS.  1 8. 

Various  exhortations — to  brotherly  love  ;  to  hospitali- 
ty ;  to  sympathy  with  those  in  bonds ,-  to  fidelity 
in  the  marriage  relation;  to  contentment^  and  to 
submission  to  those  who  are  in  authority. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  chapter  ? 
To  what  subjects  do  the  exhortations  in  this  lesson  per- 
tain? 

1.  What  are  we  exhorted  to  let  continue? 

What  is  implied  by  the  word  continue  ? 
What  is  brotherly  love  ? — John  xiii.  34. 
May  it  be  presumed  that  Christians  will  love  one  an- 
other ?— See  1  Thess.  iv.  9. 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  147 

To  what  extent  ought  Christians  to  love  one  another? — ' 
1  John  iii.  16. 

2.  What  were  they  not  to  be  forgetful  of? 
Whom  had  some  entertained  by  doing  this  ? 

What  is  meant  by  unawares  ? 

What  instances  of  this  kind  can  be  mentioned  ? — Gen. 
xviii.  2 ;  xix.  1 ,  2. 

What  is  the  motive  here  presented  for  entertaining  stran- 
gers ? 

IIow  was  this  duty  regarded  in  Eastern  countries  ? — See 
Notes  on  Rom.  xii.  13. 

Why  is  it  a  duty  now  ? 

What  benefits  may  we  hope  to  derive  from  it  ? 

3.  Whom  were  they  to  remember? 

Who  are  meant  by  them  that  are  in  londs  ? 
What  is  impUed  by  the  word  remember  ? 
Who  are  now  in  bonds  in  this  country  ? 
What  is  our  duty  to  them  ? 
In  what  way  can  we  benefit  them  ? 
What  is  meant  by  as  hound  with  them  ? 

Whom  else  were  they  to  remember? 

What  is  meant  here  by  suffering  adversity  ? 

What  is  impUed  by  as  being  yourselves  also  in  the  body  f 

4.  What  is  said  of  marriage  ? 

Are  there  any  professing  Christians  who  hold  that  mar- 
riage is  a  less  honorable  state  than  cehbacy  ? 

What  institutions  have  grown  up  out  of  that  behef  ? 

What  has  been  the  influence  of  those  institutions  on 
morals  ? 

Can  it  be  shown  from  this  passage  that  it  is  right  for 
the  ministers  of  the  gospel  to  marry  ? 

Were  any  of  the  apostles  married  ? — Matth.  viii.  14.  1 
Cor.  ix.  5. 

What  is  said  of  whoremongers  and  adulte 
rers  ? 


148  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  is  meant  by  '  God  will  judge'  ? 
Can  such  persons  be  saved  ? — 1  Cor.  vi.  9. 

5.  How  was  their  conversation  to  be  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  conversation  ? 
How  was  it  to  be  without  covetous?iess  ? — Eph.  v.  3. 
Col.  iii.  5. 

With  what  were  they  to  be  content? 
Why  were  they  to  be  thus  content? 

How  did  the  apostle  Paul  feel  in  regard  to  this  ? — Phil, 
iv.  11,  12. 

What  arguments  does  the  Saviour  use  to  show  the  duty 
of  this  ?— Matth.  vi.  25—31. 

What  is  the  particular  reason  here  given  for  being  con- 
tent ? 

Where  had  God  said  this  ?  —  Comp.  Deut.  xxxi.  6. 
Josh.  i.  5.     1  Chron.  xxviii.  20. 

What  was  the  experience  of  David  on  this?  —  Ps. 
xxxvii.  25. 

6.  What  may  we  boldly  say  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  here  of  boldly  ? 
Why  may  we  say  this  ? 

Is  this  said  elsewhere  ? — Ps.  xxvii.  1  ;  cxviii.  6 
If  the  Lord  is  our  helper,  why  sho^uld  we  not  tear  what 
man  can  do  to  us  ? 

7.  Whom  were  they  to  remember  ? 

Who  are  meant  by  '  those  which  have  the  rule  over 
you'  ? 

What  were  they  to  follow  in  regard  to  them? 

What  is  meant  by  followi7ig  it  ? 

What  were  they  to  consider  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  conversatio7i  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  end  ? 

In  what  respect  were  they  to  consider  this  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  149 

How  should  we  regard  those  who  have  been  our  reU- 
gious  teachers,  when  they  are  dead  ? 

8.  What  is  said  of  Jesus  Christ  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  what  is  here  affirmed  ? 

What  is  the  design  for  which  the  apostle   says  this 

here  ? 
What  does  this   prove  in  regard  to  the  Lord  Jesus 

Christ  ? 
How  should  the  fact  that  he  is  unchangeable  encourage 

us  to  perseverance  in  the  divine  life  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson, 

In  what  way  may  Christians  now  show  brotherly  love  ? 

— Ver.  1. 
What  effect  did  the  Saviour  design  should  be  produced 

on  the  world  by  the  love  which  his  disciples  should 

have  for  one  another? — John  xiii.  35. 
What  is  our  duty  towards  strangers  now  ? — Ver.  2. 
How  may  we  show  our  love  for  the  Saviour  by  enter- 
taining strangers  ? — Matth.  xxv.  35. 
In  what  way  should  we  remember  those  who  are  in 

bonds  ?— Ver.  3. 
What  should  we  do  to  those  who  are  in  prison  ? — Matth. 

xxv.  36. 
What  will  be  done  to  those  who  do  not  show  kindness 

to  those  who  are  in  prison  ? — Matth.  xxv.  44 — 46. 
What  should  be  our  feelings  in  regard  to  slavery  ? 
What  should  we  do  to  show  kindness  to  those  who  are 

in  slavery  ? 
What  is  the  evil  of  covetousness  ? — Ver.  5. 
Why  is  it  wrong  to  be  covetous  ? 
What  crimes  does  covetousness  lead  to  ? 
Why  should  we  be  content  with  such  things  as  we 

have  ? 
What  respect  should  we  show  to  our  religious  teachers  f 

—Ver.  7. 


150  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

How  may  we  profit  by  the  fact  that  we  have  had  reli- 
gious teachers,  after  they  are  dead  ? 

What  argument  is  there  in  ver.  8,  to  show  that  Christ  is 
divine  ?— Comp.  Ps.  cii.  26.  Heb.  i.  12.  Mai.  iii.  6. 
James  i.  17. 

What  benefits  may  we  derive  from  the  fact  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  is  unchangeable  ? 


LESSON  XLL 

CHAP.  XIII.    VS.  9 16. 

Further  exhortations  to  the  performance  of  practical 
duties : — to  stability  in  the  Christian  doctrines  ;  to 
a  willingness  to  bear  reproach  after  the  example  of 
the  Saviour ;  to  offer  continual  praise  to  God;  to 
do  good  to  others. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 
What  subjects  are  introduced  into  it  ? 

9.  What  were  they  not  to  be  carried  about 
with? 

What  is  meant  here  by  carried  about  with  ? 

To  what  opinions  is  there  probable  reference  here? 

Should  Christians  always  adhere  to  the  same  opinions  ? 

What  is  said  to  be  a  good  thing? 

What  is  meant  by  established  with  grace  ? 

Why  should  the  heart  be  established  in  this  way  ? 

What  should  it  not  be  established  with  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  meats  ? 

What  is  said  respecting  them  ? 

What  is  the  truth  taught  in  this  verse  ? 


EPISTLE    TO  THE    HEBREWS.  151 

10.  What  is  it  said  that  we  have? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  we  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  tliis  verse  ? 

To  what  altar  does  he  here  refer  ? 

How  could  the  cross  of  Christ  be  called  an  altar  ? 

Who  had  no  right  to  eat  of  that? 

Who  are  meant  here  by  those  who  serve  the  tabernacle  ? 
What  rights  had  they  ? — Lev.  vi.  25,  26.     Num.  xviii. 

9,  10. 
What  is  meant  here  by  their  having  no  right  to  eat  of 

that  altar  ? 

11.  What  became  of  the  bodies  of  the  beasts 
that  were  slain  in  sacrifice  ? 

What  is  the  design  of  the  apostle  in  this  verse  ? 
What  is  meant  by  whose  blood  is  brought  into  the  sanc- 
tuary ? 
To  what  does  the  word  camp  here  refer  ? 
Where  was  the  animal  burned  after  the  temple  was  built? 

12.  Where  is  it  said  that  Jesus  suffered  ? 
Why  did  he  do  this? 

What  is  meant  by  that  he  might  sanctify  the  people  with 

his  own  blood  ? 
Is  it  implied  here  that  it  was  voluntary  on  the  part  of 

Jesus  where  he  would  suffer  ? 
Why  was  his  death  brought  about  deliberately,  and  not 

in  a  tumult  ? 
What  gate  is  here  referred  to  ? 
What  was  the  place  called  where  Jesus  was  put  to 

death  ? — John  xix.  17. 
What  is  it  commonly  called  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  Calvary  ? 
Is  it  now  known  where  that  place  was  ? 
Where  is  the  place  now  situated  which  is  commonly 

shown  as  Calvary? 

13.  What  does  the  apostle  exhort  us  to  do? 

What  is  meant  by  going  forth  with  him  without  the  camp  f 


152  QUESTIONS    ON    THE 

What  are  we  to  bear? 

What  is  meant  by  his  reproach  ? 

What  is  meant  by  our  bearing  that  ? — Comp.  1  Pet.  iv. 
13.     Phil.  iii.  10.     Col.  i.  24. 

14.  "What  is  it  said  that  we  have  not  here? 

Why  is  this  said  in  this  place  ? 

What  is  meant  by  a  '  continuing  city'  ? 

What  do  we  seek  ? 

What  city  is  here  referred  to  ?— Heb.  xi.  10, 16.  Rev.  xxL 

15.  What  are  we  to  offer  by  him? 

What  is  meant  by  the  sacrifice  of  praise  ? 
How  are  we  to  offer  this  by  him  ? 
What  is  meant  by  the  fruit  of  our  lips  ? 

To  what  are  we  to  give  thanks  ? 

What  is  meant  by  '  giving  thanks  to  his  name'  f 

16.  What  are  we  to  do? 

What  is  meant  here  by  to  communicate  ? 
How  does  God  regard  such  sacrifices  ? 
Why  is  this  called  a  sacrifice  ? 
Why  is  God  pleased  with  this  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  Lesson. 

What  is  the  evil  of  being  carried  about  with  divers  and 
strange  doctrines  ? 

What  is  the  value  of  stability  of  opinion  and  character  ? 

When  ought  we  to  be  wilUng  to  change  our  opinions  ? 

Are  there  any  things  in  which  we  ought  not  to  change  ? 

What  may  we  learn  from  ver.  9  about  the  nature  of  re- 
ligion ? 

[f  Christ  suffered  shame  and  reproach  (ver.  13),  how 
ought  we  to  feel  in  regard  to  it  ? 

What  kind  of  reproaches  may  we  be  exposed  to  on 
account  of  religion  ? 


EPISTLE    TO    THE    HEBREWS.  153 

Why  do  men  ever  reproach  and  revile  rehgion  now  ? 
If  we  suffer  wiih  Christ,  bearing  his  reproaches,  what 

willfollow?— 2Tim.  li.  12. 
If  we  deny  him,  refusing  to  suffer  with  him,  what  will 

follow  ?— 2  Tim.  ii.  12.     Matth.  x.  33. 
If  we  have  here  no  continuing  city  (ver.  14),  how  ought 

we  to  feel  about  earthly  possessions  ? 
What  ought  we  to  seek  ?— Matth.  vi.  33. 
To  whom  are  we  to  do  good? — Ver.  16. 
In  what  ways  may  we  now  do  good  ? 
For  what  ought  we  to  live  ? 
Why  is  it  a  privilege  to  do  good  ? 
To  what  extent  ought  we  to  '  communicate',  or  impart 

to  others  ? 
How  early  in  life  should  children  begin  to  do  good  ? 


LESSON  XLII. 

CHAP.  XIII.  VS.  17 — 25. 

Exhortations  continued,  and  close  of  the  Epistle. 

What  is  the  design  of  this  lesson  ? 

17.  Whom  does  the  apostle  exhort  them  to  obey? 

Does  he  refer  here  to  civil  rulers,  or  to  religious  teachers? 
To  what  was  their  obedience  to  extend  ?  —  Comp.  1 

Thess.  V.  12,  13. 
What  is  meant  here  by  submit  yourselves  ? 
To  what  extent  are  we  to  submit  to  religious  teachers  ? 
Are  we  at  hberty  to  examine  for  ourselves  what  they 

teach  ?— Acts  xvii.  11.     1  Thess.  v.  21. 

Why  are  we  exhorted  to  obey  those  that  have 

the  rule  over  us,  and  to  submit  ourselves? 
What  is  meant  by  their  watching  for  souls  ? 
What  is  meant  by  as  they  that  must  give  account  ? 
How  is  this  a  motive  for  showing  them  respect  ? 


154  QUESTIONS   ON   THE 

In  what  way  do  they  desire  to  give  their  ac 

count  ? 
What  is  meant  by  their  doing  it  with  joy,  and  not  with 

grief? 
What  is  meant  by  for  that  is  unprqfitaUe  for  you  ? 

18.  What  does  the  apostle  exhort  them  to  do 
for  him  ? 

Is  this  request  found  elsewhere  ? — 1  Thess.  v.  25.  Eph. 
vi.  18,  19. 

Why  was  it  made  by  the  apostles  ? 

Why  is  it  proper  this  prayer  should  be  made  for  minis- 
ters now? 

What  does  the  apostle  say  he  trusted  he  had  ? 

What  is  a  good  conscience  ? 

How  was  he  willing  to  live  ? 

What  had  been  his  general  aim  in  life  ? — Acts  xxiv.  16. 
How  are  we  to  conduct  towards  others  ? — 1  Thess.  iv. 

12.    Rom.  xii.  17 ;  -xiii.  13.    2  Cor.  viii.  21 ;  xiii.  7. 

Phil.  iv.  8.     1  Pet.  ii.  12. 

19.  Why  did  he  rather  beseech  them  to  do  this? 

What  is  implied  by  that  I  may  he  restored  to  you  ? 
Is  it  known  where  he  was  at  that  time  ? 
What  were  probably  his  circumstances  ? 

20.  What  does  he  call  God  in  ver.  20  ? 
Whom  does  he  say  he  had  brought  again  from 

the  dead? 
What  does  he  call  the  Lord  Jesus  ? 
What  is  his  blood  called  ? 

Why  is  God  called  the  God  of  peace  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  bringing  again  from  the  dead  the 

Lord  Jesus  ? — Acts  ii.  32.     1  Cor.  xv.  15, 
Why  is  he  called  the  great  shepherd  of  the  sheep? — 

Comp.  John  x.  1,  14. 
What  is  meant  by  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant  t 
Does  this  mean  that  he  had  been  brought  again  from  th( 

dead  through  the  blood  of  the  covenant  ? 


EPISTLE    TO   THE    HEBREWS.  155 

What  does  it  mean  ? 

21.  What  does  the  apostle  pray  that  God  would 
make  them? 

In  what  respect  did  he  desire  that  they  should 

be  perfect? 
Does  he  affirm  here  that  any  were  perfect  ? 

What  does  he  desire  that  he  would  work  in 

them? 
Did  he  expect  that  they  would  do  this  of  themselves  ? 

What   does    the    apostle    desire    should    be 
ascribed  to  God  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  glory  ? 

Why  is  this  doxology  introduced  here  ? 

22.  What  did  he  beseech  them  to  do  ? 

What  is  meant  here  by  the  word  of  exhortation  ? 

What  does  he  say  he  had  written  to  them? 

What  letter  is  here  referred  to  ? 

What  is  meant  by  its  being  written  in  few  words  ? 

23.  What  does  he  say  he  wished  them  to  know? 
What  is  meant  here  by  set  at  liberty  ? 

Is  there  any  evidence  here  that  Paul  was  the  author  of 
this  epistle? 

What  does  the  apostle  say  he  would  himself  do? 

Where  was  Timothy  probably  at  this  time  ? 
Where  was  the  writer  of  this  epistle  probably  at  this 
time? 

24.  Whom  did  he  desire  them  to  salute  ? 

What  is  meant  by  salute? 
Why  were  their  names  omitted  ? 

Who  did  he  say  saluted  them  ? 

What  is  shown  by  this  in  regard  to  the  place  where  this 
epistle  was  written  ? 


156    QUESTIONS  ON  THE  HEBREWS. 

In  what  part  of  Italy  probably  was  he  ? 

25.  What  did  he  pray  might  be  with  them? 

What  is  meant  here  by  grace  ? 

To  whom  is  it  said  in  the  subscription  that  this  epistle 

was  written  ? 
From  what  place  ? 
By  whom  ? 
What  is  the  authority  of  this  subscription  ? 


General  Questions  on  the  close  of  the  Epistle, 

What  is  the  design  of  this  epistle  ? 

What  is  the  general  course  of  argument  in  the  epistle  ? 

By  what  considerations  does  the  writer  show  the  supe 

riority  of  the  Christian  dispensation  over  the  Jewish  ? 
What  is  the  value  of  this  epistle  to  us  ? 
What  was  the  Hebrew  system  of  religion  as  compared 

with  the  Christian  ? 
Why  did  the  Jewish  system  pass  away  ? 
Can  it  ever  be  restored  ? 
Is  there  any  reason  why  it  should  be  ? 
Why  need  not  the  temple  and  altar  again  be  rebuilt  ? 
In  what  respects  are  we  more  favorably  circumstanced 

than  the  Jews  were  ? 
Are  we  under  any  more  responsibiUty  than  they  were  ? 
Shall  we   be  under  any  deeper  condemnation  if  we 

neglect  rehgion  ? 
What  high  priest  have  we  ? 
On  what  sacrifice  may  we  rely  for  salvation  ? 
Why  is  there  no  need  now  of  offering  sacrifices  ? 
What  does  God  require  of  us  ? 
Can  the  one  great  sacrifice  which  has  been  made  for  ua 

benefit  us  ? 
Where  is  our  great  high  priest  now  ? 
By  what  means  may  we  be  prepared  to  meet  him  there, 

and  to  dwell  with  him  ? 

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